educator

[ej-oo-key-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.

2. an educationist.

educator

/ ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who educates; teacher

2. a specialist in education; educationalist

3. (in South Africa) a school teacher

Word History and Origins

Origin of educator¹

1560–70; < Latin ēducātor, equivalent to ēducā ( re ) ( educate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

It is the story of Mary Roy, her formidable, mercurial mother: feminist icon, educator, crusader, eccentric, bully, inspiration.

From BBC

The presidents of California’s two largest teachers unions both said educators will continue presenting approved California lessons and materials.

From Los Angeles Times

First Steps told the BBC that the educator involved in the incident has been stood down.

From BBC

“The biggest mistake we could make as educators is to wait and pause.”

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, educators widely believe that student-to-counselor ratios were absurdly large.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• educationist 
• instructor 
• lecturer 
• professor 
• schoolteacher