instructress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of instructress
First recorded in 1620–30; instruct(o)r + -ess
Example Sentences
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Ann-Margret is perfectly cast as his love interest — they also had an off-camera romance — a swimming instructress name Rusty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2014
Mrs. Rosamond Pinchot Gaston, actress, niece of Republican Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania, as an instructress of campaign speakers.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the officers planned to break his engagement to a Bedfordshire dancing instructress to marry Jane.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Let everything bounce!" cries our instructress, a blonde Viking in pink tights who bounces without even trying.
From Time Magazine Archive
He stood watching while the instructress raised her arms above her head and—one could not say gracefully, but with remarkable neatness and efficiency—bent over and tucked the first joint of her fingers under her toes.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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