instructress

[ in-struhk-tris ]

noun

1. a woman who instructs; teacher.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of instructress¹

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

Example Sentences

“Go to an expensive area of town,” continues the instructress.

From The Daily Beast

“Business theory teaches us one important lesson,” says the instructress.

From The Daily Beast

It may be that the actual advertiser is on the lookout for the energetic instructress; here we have to do with masochism.

From Project Gutenberg

"It is all based upon supposition," said the erstwhile mathematical instructress of the school in the Rue du Cherche-Midi.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter read into this judgement a deep irritation—Miriam clearly set the teeth of her instructress on edge.

From Project Gutenberg

We are here to drink a bottle of wine together, mademoiselle and I, mademoiselle who was at once my instructress and my mascot.

From Project Gutenberg

Because for the present, at least, she is your instructress.

From Project Gutenberg