instructress

[ in-struhk-tris ]

/ ɪnˈstrʌk trɪs /

Save This Word!

noun

a woman who instructs; teacher.

QUIZ

ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.

Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Origin of instructress

First recorded in 1620–30; instruct(o)r + -ess

usage note for instructress

See -ess.

Words nearby instructress

instruct, instruction, instructions, instructive, instructor, instructress, instrument, instrumental, instrumental conditioning, instrumentalism, instrumentalist

How to use instructress in a sentence

“Go to an expensive area of town,” continues the instructress.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Business theory teaches us one important lesson,” says the instructress.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It may be that the actual advertiser is on the lookout for the energetic instructress; here we have to do with masochism.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll
"It is all based upon supposition," said the erstwhile mathematical instructress of the school in the Rue du Cherche-Midi.
The Isle of Unrest|Henry Seton Merriman

Peter read into this judgement a deep irritation—Miriam clearly set the teeth of her instructress on edge.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
We are here to drink a bottle of wine together, mademoiselle and I, mademoiselle who was at once my instructress and my mascot.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo|E. Phillips Oppenheim
Because for the present, at least, she is your instructress.
A Very Naughty Girl|L. T. Meade