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teacher

teacher

1.0
A person who gives lessons to students in a school or college
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːtʃər/
translation icon : profesor
  • The Los Angeles school board has authorized a pay raise for teachers.
  • students and teachers
  • teacher education
  • classroom teacher

And so a lot of my teachers were doing that.

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Examples

  • My favorite subject in school was music, and I loved learning from my teacher.

  • I was so upset when my middle school teacher said that.

  • So I would stay close to the teacher with this book.

  • And so you mentioned your teacher, your master.

  • Well, when I was ten, a teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.

  • I am a teacher here.

  • Keep our students and our teachers safe.

  • Mr. Krump is a high school special education teacher with high expectations for his students.

    Academic text (2013)
  • He is a respected researcher, teacher, mentor, and friend.

  • The teacher explained the lesson clearly, making it easy for all the students to understand.

Synonyms

professor
vsteacher
3.2

A senior teacher and researcher at a university or college

is the general instructional job without indicating senior rank
coach
vsteacher
1.0

A person who trains others in sports or skills

is the broader educational role beyond physical or performance training
prof
vsteacher
  • Informal
323 7.9

A college or university teacher who gives lectures and advice to students

is the neutral term for any person who gives instruction
instructor
vsteacher
221 2.9

A person who teaches a subject or skill in a class

is the general instructional role across school and college contexts
trainer
vsteacher
201 1.3

A person who teaches skills, for example in sports or with animals

is the general teaching job that also covers academic subjects
educator
vsteacher
164 3.0

A person who teaches or helps others learn, often at school

is the basic job of classroom instruction rather than educational theory
tutor
vsteacher
99 1.8

A person who teaches one student or a small group privately

is the general instructional role that includes whole classes
school teacher
vsteacher
82 1.0

A person who helps children or teenagers learn at school

covers instruction at both school level and at college
schoolteacher
vsteacher
61 1.0

A person who works at a school and helps children learn

is the inclusive term that also names college instructors
English teacher
vsteacher
51 1.0

A person who teaches English to students of any age

is the broader educational job beyond any single subject
lecturer
vsteacher
42 3.1

A person who gives talks to students at a college or university

is the wider role that can include many teaching formats
faculty member
vsteacher
40 3.5

A teacher or researcher who works at a university

is the general role of instructing, including nonacademic settings
assistant professor
vsteacher
  • US
32 3.9

A teacher at a college or university who has a lower rank than an associate professor

is the general instructional role, not tied to academic rank
science teacher
vsteacher
27 1.6

A person who helps students learn about science in school

is the general role across levels rather than a subject specialist
math teacher
vsteacher
  • US
25 1.3

A person at school who shows how to work with numbers and shapes

is the wider term for anyone who instructs in schools or colleges
music teacher
vsteacher
21 1.1

A person who gives music lessons to students

is the general instructional job not limited to one subject
art teacher
vsteacher
14 1.1

A person who helps students learn art like painting, drawing, or sculpture

is the general educational role not limited to creative subjects
piano teacher
vsteacher
12 1.3

A person who gives piano lessons to students

is the broader role that includes many subjects beyond one instrument
English professor
vsteacher
10 3.0

A college or university teacher who teaches English language and literature

is the general role that includes school and college instructors
French teacher
vsteacher
6 1.3

A person who helps students learn French

is the general instructional role not tied to one language
don
vsteacher
  • UK
3 7.9

A teacher at a university, especially at Oxford or Cambridge

is the general instructional job not tied to specific institutions
pedagogue
vsteacher
  • Formal
3 8.2

A teacher who teaches children and young people, often strict or formal

is the general role without implying formality or tone
docent
vsteacher
  • Specialized
2 8.9

A university teacher who ranks below a full professor

is the general job of instruction across school and higher education
1 2.1

A person who gives lessons in math to students at a school or college

is the general job of instructing regardless of subject matter
teaching fellow
vsteacher
  • US
1 4.4

A graduate student who leads classes and helps a professor

is the broader occupational role not limited to trainees
preceptor
vsteacher
1 8.8

A teacher who guides students at a university or in practical work

is the general instructional role not limited to supervision tasks
reading teacher
vsteacher
1 1.6

A teacher who helps students learn to read

is the general role that covers all subjects and skills
geometry teacher
vsteacher
1 2.5

A teacher who teaches geometry to students

is the general role that can cover many different subjects
pedagog
vsteacher
8.7

A teacher who helps children or young people learn

is the general role of instructing at school or college
section instructor
vsteacher
  • US
4.0

A teacher who leads a part of a college course, like a lab or discussion group

is the wider role covering whole classes or institutions
section teacher
vsteacher
  • US
4.4

A person who leads a small class inside a large college course

is the broader educational job across different class sizes

Compounds

A person who helps children or teenagers learn at school

A person who teaches English to students of any age

A person who helps students learn about science in school

25 1.3

A person at school who shows how to work with numbers and shapes

21 1.1

A person who gives music lessons to students

14 1.1

A person who helps students learn art like painting, drawing, or sculpture

12 1.3

A person who gives piano lessons to students

A college or university student who teaches in a school while training to be a teacher

A person who helps students learn French

A person who gives lessons in math to students at a school or college

1 3.2

A person who leads a school and is responsible for its teachers and students

A teacher who helps students learn to read

A teacher who teaches geometry to students

A college student who teaches in a real classroom under a trained teacher

A person who leads a small class inside a large college course

A formal school relationship where a teacher helps and guides students

How Experienced

principal
481 3.6
head teacher
  • UK
1 3.2
teacher
1.0
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

teacher singular
teachers plural

Morphology

teacher = teach (transparent) = teach + er

The word 'teacher' is transparently derived from the verb 'teach' with the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Teacher comes from the verb teach, which comes from an old English word tæcan meaning 'to show' or 'point out'. So, a teacher is someone who shows and explains things to help others learn.