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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According to the SEC complaint, she had previously worked as a substitute preschool teacher, a radio-station promoter and an assistant at an online educational company that Lopez started.
San Francisco public schools shut down on Monday as teachers went on strike demanding improved healthcare benefits and pay raises, leaving the families of some 50,000 students scrambling for child care and meals.
From Los Angeles Times
The teachers seemed eager to leave too, especially the ones with children.
From Literature
Today and tomorrow were planning days for teachers, so Jonathan did not have school.
From Literature
She told her teachers that she was still going to be tardy, and besides, she liked the exercise.
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