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Synonyms of teacher
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
- a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade
Synonyms for teacher
- educationist
- [chiefly British],
- educator,
- instructor,
- pedagogue
- (also pedagog),
- preceptor,
- schoolteacher
Words Related to teacher
- headmistress,
- instructress,
- mistress
- [chiefly British],
- schoolmarm
- (or schoolma'am),
- schoolmistress
- intern
- (also interne),
- practice teacher,
- reader,
- student teacher
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The first known use of teacher was in the 14th century
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