teacher
Americannoun
noun
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a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
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a personified concept that teaches
nature is a good teacher
Other Word Forms
- nonteacher noun
- self-teacher noun
- teacherless adjective
- teachership noun
- underteacher noun
Etymology
Origin of teacher
First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er 1
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Example Sentences
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Two teachers agreed to speak to BBC Scotland News anonymously about their experiences.
From BBC
But it is, at the core of it, what it is to have a teacher.
From Los Angeles Times
The actress, who has also appeared in TV dramas Luther and Black Mirror as well as Marvel movies, also thanked her daughter, adding "you are my greatest teacher".
From BBC
Claire Robertson, head teacher of Cherry Fields Primary School in Banbury, said mainstream schools like hers "have a duty to be as inclusive as we can".
From BBC
"Ever since I remember, I always wanted to be a teacher, I think it was because my aunt was a teacher."
From BBC
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