educator

[ ej-oo-key-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
2. an educationist.

educator

/ ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who educates; teacher
2. a specialist in education; educationalist
3. (in South Africa) a school teacher

Word History and Origins

Origin of educator¹

1560–70; < Latin ēducātor, equivalent to ēducā ( re ) ( educate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

“Instead, they got a former World Wrestling Entertainment executive. This is embarrassing and a slap in the face to our nation’s talented educators.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Trump administration will villainize those artists, educators, influencers and writers who are fearless enough to acknowledge that this election was the calculated outcome of a strategy to hand America over to its wealthiest few.

From Salon

"Over the years, increased understanding of this way of learning has inspired educators and developmental psychologists around the world and supported Indigenous and Mexican-heritage communities as they work to maintain this way of organizing learning."

From Science Daily

I have rebutted blame-gaming by Republicans against liberal educators elsewhere and often.

From Salon

Each session was four hours long and led by professional art educators.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• educationist
• instructor
• lecturer
• professor
• schoolteacher