schoolteacher

[skool-tee-cher]

noun

1. a teacher in a school, especially in one below the college level.

schoolteacher

/ ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃə /

noun

1. a person who teaches in a school

Other Word Forms

• schoolteaching noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolteacher¹

First recorded in 1840–50; school ¹ + teacher

Example Sentences

Mr. Molesley endeared audiences with his hapless but well-meaning misadventures in the series, eventually transitioning from footman to local schoolteacher.

From Los Angeles Times

Jane Pitt, a schoolteacher, philanthropist and the mother of film star Brad Pitt, died on Tuesday at the age of 84.

From Los Angeles Times

Alaa, whose name we have changed to protect his identity, is a schoolteacher employed by the Hamas-run government and the sole provider for a family of six.

From BBC

“I get it, because it’s a lot of hours out of your day,” said Morgan, a schoolteacher who lives nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

In February, Russian national Alexander Vinnik - who was imprisoned in a US jail on money laundering charges - was freed in exchange for the release of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel.

From BBC

Related Words

• assistant 
• coach 
• educator 
• faculty member www.thesaurus.com
• instructor 
• lecturer 
• professor 
• scholar 
• supervisor 
• tutor