Meaning & use

teacher

noun·Everyday

A person whose job is to help others learn, especially in a school or classroom.

See it in a sentence

Our history teacher made even the driest facts feel exciting.

The new teacher spent her first week just learning her students' names.

A note on using this word

Distinguish from "tutor," which usually implies one-on-one instruction outside a regular classroom setting.

Words with a similar meaning

instructoreducator

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Words with an opposite meaning

student

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