teacher

noun

teach·​er ˈtē-chər How to pronounce teacher (audio)
1
: one that teaches
especially : one whose occupation is to instruct
2
: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

Experience is a good teacher. She is a first-grade teacher. a teacher of driver's education
Recent Examples on the Web Hur traces his interest in literature to his high-school English teachers, who included the journalist Caitlin Flanagan. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024 Fletcher, who was born in Memphis and who is a native of Paragould, was an elementary school principal in the Bald Knob district from 2019-2021 and a teacher in the Farmington School District from 2006-2019. Danny Shameer, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teacher 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teacher was in the 14th century

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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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teacher

noun
teach·​er ˈtē-chər How to pronounce teacher (audio)
: one that teaches
especially : a person whose occupation is to instruct

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