teacher

[tee-cher]

noun

1. a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.

teacher

/ ˈtiːtʃə /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children

2. a personified concept that teaches

   nature is a good teacher

Other Word Forms

• teacherless adjective
• teachership noun
• nonteacher noun
• self-teacher noun
• underteacher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of teacher¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er ¹

Example Sentences

She became a music teacher at Wansbeck Primary School in Kingston upon Hull, which has a progressive programme for the inclusion of children with learning difficulties.

From BBC

At UCLA, when she finally learned about the Californios, she was “outraged” and questioned why her beloved high school history teacher “didn’t teach us this basic thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

"One teacher has mentioned to us that they are concerned about crushing trying to get onto packed buses."

From BBC

"I have written to the headteacher to ask how this has happened and what support is in place for the students and teachers affected," he said.

From BBC

My auntie was a policewoman and my mum was a maths teacher, so Tough by name, tough by nature.

From BBC

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