teacher

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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

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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

Hershberger was an orchestra teacher at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School, according to the news outlets. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 June 2026

The joy and pride of any eighth grade teacher is to see their kids beaming at the news of getting into their top-choice school. —Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Sweden’s parliament has approved a law forcing many public employees to report migrants lacking legal status, part of a broader clampdown as the EU overhauls migration rules; teachers, doctors and social workers are exempt. —Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Tim, who is not a public figure, worked as a high school teacher and soccer coach until his retirement in April 2025. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 June 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