lecturer

[ lek-cher-er ]

noun

1. a person who lectures.
2. an academic rank given in colleges and universities to a teacher ranking below assistant professor.

ˈlecturer

/ ˈlɛktʃərə /

noun

1. a person who lectures
2. a teacher in higher education without professorial status

Other Words From

• sub·lectur·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lecturer¹

First recorded in 1560–70; lecture + -er ¹

Example Sentences

However, consumers and creators of queer content have found ways to thrive online through coded language or other censorship workarounds, according to Wang Shuaishuai, a lecturer at the University of Manchester who studies queer representation in Chinese media.

From Los Angeles Times

Salas served in the California Assembly for 10 years and later became a lecturer in political science at Cal State Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it’s problematic,” says Dr Paul Reilly, senior lecturer in media and democracy at the University of Glasgow.

From BBC

The 37-year-old university lecturer said that her competitive breakdancing days are over.

From Los Angeles Times

Amal Saad, a lecturer in politics and international relations at Cardiff University and a leading expert on Hezbollah, believes the attacks are aimed at dismantling what is also known as Hezbollah’s “community of resistance.”

From BBC

Related Words

• instructor
• professor