teacher

[ tee-cher ]

noun

1. a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.

teacher

/ ˈtiːtʃə /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
2. a personified concept that teaches

   nature is a good teacher

Derived Forms

• ˈteacherless, adjective

Other Words From

• teacher·less adjective
• teacher·ship noun
• non·teacher noun
• self-teacher noun
• under·teacher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of teacher¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er ¹

Example Sentences

In Moreno Valley, a high school teacher was placed on leave following a racially charged anti-Trump outburst in the classroom where he said that many Latino men who support Trump want to be white.

From Los Angeles Times

The school district placed the teacher on leave after a profanity-filled anti-Trump lecture he gave to his history students.

From Los Angeles Times

Teacher Bella Ivory said she felt scared when rallying students shouted hateful curse words outside the classroom where she was helping facilitate a Black Student Union meeting last week.

From Los Angeles Times

Foden was head teacher at Ysgol Friars in Bangor, Gwynedd, and strategic head teacher at Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes.

From BBC

A letter from the school in July said information should be sent to the head teacher or a member of staff "in whom you trust".

From BBC

Related Words

• assistant
• coach
• educator
• faculty member
• instructor
• lecturer
• professor
• scholar
• schoolteacher
• supervisor
• tutor