ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Teacher

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Teacher is a noun meaning A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.

Meaning

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.

More Meanings

  1. The index finger; the forefinger.
  2. An indication; a lesson.
  3. (Mormonism) The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.

Example Sentences

But if the last two years are a teacher, look for the bombastic tweets to resume before sunrise.
One particularly damaging, but often ignored, effect of conflict on education is the proliferation of attacks on schools[…]as children, teachers or school buildings become the targets of attacks. Parents fear sending their children to school. Girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence.

Word Forms

Synonyms for teacher

Depending on context, synonyms include preceptor, educator, instructor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include instructor, schoolmaster, schoolteacher, educator, pedagogue, professor.

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