instructor

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noun (1)

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
in-ˈstrək-tər-ˌship How to pronounce instructor (audio)
noun

instructorship

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noun (2)

in·​struc·​tor·​ship ə̇nzˈtrəktə(r)ˌship How to pronounce instructorship (audio)
ə̇nˈst-
: the position or status of an instructor
obtained an instructorship at the university

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Noun (1) 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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Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026 Peloton instructor Logan Aldridge said the science backs up what people are feeling. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Incidents in recent weeks include a man who tried to open an exit door of a Frontier Airlines plane before being restrained by a passenger who was a jiu-jitsu instructor. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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Noun (1)

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

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

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