instructress

[ in-struhk-tris ]

noun

1. a woman who instructs; teacher.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of instructress¹

First recorded in 1620–30; instruct(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

I liked to learn of her: I saw the part of instructress pleased and suited her; that of scholar pleased and suited me no less.

From Literature

Certainly, the French apparently take a more benign view of the older woman, often seen as a kindly instructress in the ways of love,a rite of passage for the awkward younger man.

From The Guardian

“Stand easy!” barked the instructress, a little more genially.

From Literature

Sarella had not, at all events consciously, to herself, told her instructress much about her young cousin.

From Project Gutenberg

Her aunt, who had been her earliest instructress, was a zealous Protestant; and her grandfather, Agrippa d'Aubign�, as a soldier, a historian, and a satirical poet, was one of the first men of his day.

From Project Gutenberg