schoolteacher

[ skool-tee-cher ]

noun

1. a teacher in a school, especially in one below the college level.

schoolteacher

/ ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃə /

noun

1. a person who teaches in a school

Derived Forms

• ˈschoolˌteaching, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolteacher¹

First recorded in 1840–50; school ¹ + teacher

Example Sentences

Dan Voboril, a retired schoolteacher in Wisconsin concerned about the toxic nature of Trump’s Republican Party, said he was truly undecided but was considering voting for Harris.

From BBC

In suburban Britain, the career and family of a well-liked schoolteacher threaten to unravel when she strikes up an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Trump, he has a special zeal for attacking hardworking schoolteachers, claiming teachers who do not have biological children "disorient and really disturb" him.

From Salon

The former schoolteacher and football coach has shattered the pervasive illusion of Trump as a powerful villain with a few well-timed comments about how the former president and his running mate are simply weird.

From Los Angeles Times

In the months before his death, the schoolteacher fulfilled a lifelong dream of writing a book.

From BBC

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