teacher
Americannoun
noun
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a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
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a personified concept that teaches
nature is a good teacher
Other Word Forms
- nonteacher noun
- self-teacher noun
- teacherless adjective
- teachership noun
- underteacher noun
Etymology
Origin of teacher
First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er 1
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Example Sentences
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Seeking eternal life, he learns the secret of 72 Transformations from a venerated Buddhist teacher and then becomes an irreverent show-off.
From Los Angeles Times
PE teacher Scott Collins, who taught Jack at Hampton Vale, says the scheme is vital because of the number of lakes in the area.
From BBC
Some teachers have warned that the changes will require training and support for staff before being implemented.
From BBC
A good teacher will insist on civility but will respect the right of students to challenge dominant ideas and dissent from them.
With the pervasive grade inflation in colleges, many young teachers may themselves have only fifth-grade math skills.
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