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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Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, founder of the nonprofit Angels Recovery Dive Team, found Dane after a two-hour dive in the frigid waters of the Siletz River in Lincoln County, Ore., about three miles downstream from the boy’s home, per CNN. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 As even the instructors at Radford will readily admit, every driver is still a student. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 But generally speaking, people who are consistently positive may be more prone to emotional avoidance, a coping strategy that involves pushing away or minimizing internal stress, Natalie Dattilo-Ryan, PhD, a clinical psychologist and instructor at Harvard Medical School, told Health. Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 But based on his filing, his age appeared to be what the fake-tough-guy drill instructors at the academy had their biggest problem with. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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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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