instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: 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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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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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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