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 Word Forms

• 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

The government has recommended a 2.8% pay rise for teachers in England and expects most schools will need to make "efficiencies" to fund it.

From BBC

Tarell is an extraordinary teacher and mentor, as well as artist, of course.

From Los Angeles Times

The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions.

From BBC

Carly Slingsby, teacher and member of the National Education Union, said she had been told schools are closing because of falling rolls which is affecting most of London.

From BBC

He had planned to murder his family and then continue the killing at his former primary school in Luton where he would have shot teachers and four-year-old children.

From BBC

Related Words

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