schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
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: one who teaches school

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schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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It was started by a schoolteacher. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 Marta’s twin, Morgan, a schoolteacher, takes shifts in the summers. — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Fitzpatrick’s father worked at Gary Works, and her mother was a schoolteacher. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Burnham has said that his Catholic schoolteachers helped shape his political consciousness. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

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First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolteacher was in 1751

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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolteacher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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schoolteacher

noun
school·​teach·​er -ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
: a person who teaches school

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