1
: one that teaches
especially
: one whose occupation is to instruct
2
: a Latter-day Saint ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood
Examples of teacher in a Sentence
Experience is a good teacher.
She is a first-grade teacher.
a teacher of driver's education
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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teacher
noun
teach·er
ˈtē-chər 
: one that teaches
especially
: a person whose occupation is to instruct
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