teacher

1 of 2

noun (1)

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

1

: one that teaches

especially : one whose occupation is to instruct

2

: a Latter-day Saint ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

teacher bird

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly teacher

1

: ovenbird sense 2

2

: red-eyed vireo

Synonyms of teacher

Noun (1)

• educator
• instructor

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Noun (1)

Experience is a good teacher.

She is a first-grade teacher.

a teacher of driver's education

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

His daughter, Tia, a second grade teacher, shed tears while speaking about father. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Although a committee of parents, teachers, students and other community leaders spelled out the need for the bond package, the voters didn’t buy in to it. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Ewell, an attorney and small-business owner whose child attended West Park High School, campaigned on academic achievement, student safety and stronger collaboration with families and teachers. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

In the weeks leading up to the referendum, 126 teachers filled out a Herald survey asking what the loss of the supplement would mean for their households. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

imitative

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teacher

• head teacher
• parent-teacher association
• student teacher
• substitute teacher
• supply teacher
• teacher's pet

Rhymes for teacher

• bleacher
• creature
• feature
• preacher
• reacher
• schoolteacher

Kids Definition

teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər 

: one that teaches

especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct