instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

instructorship

in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms of instructor

• teacher
• educator

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

He's a poetry instructor at a local community college.

had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system

Recent Examples on the Web

Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

After earning her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, Ragland worked as a social worker, but has also been a yoga instructor, travel agent, and makeup artist. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Schwank said instructors and trainees would discuss what could be behind a target, because bullets travel. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for instructor

• abductor
• adductor
• conductor
• constructor
• destructor
• inductor
• mukhtar
• semiconductor
• superconductor

Kids Definition

instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər 

: one that instructs : teacher

instructorship

-ˌship 

noun