instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
Synonyms of instructornext
: one that instructs : teacher
especially : a college teacher below professorial rank
instructorship noun

Examples of instructor in a Sentence

He's a poetry instructor at a local community college. had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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Atwood, a young skating instructor at the time, remembers first seeing the 4-year-old Chan in 2002 at Texas Ice Stadium, south of Houston. Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026 But the school officially required a master instructor to teach, which Lappin was not. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Educational service as an instructor and mentor, helping develop future leaders in business, management, and public service. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Pat Cooligan owns multiple Renzo Gracie academies, which are named after his mentor and master instructor, one of the many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the legendary Gracie family. Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instructor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instructor was in the 15th century

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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
instructorship noun

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