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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These aren’t the kinds of problems a self-reliant horse-riding instructor typically has to concern herself with. Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025 The wet lease includes a pilot available to run the sub on demand, although those who prefer to keep their hands on the wheel can gain certification at the company’s training center in Curacao or have an instructor come to them for onboard lessons. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 Born in San Francisco in 1980, Jackson is the son of a college instructor and technology engineer. Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 The biggest transformation has been the evolution of JSTOR beyond a service for journals and journal back-files towards one that has greater breadth in terms of serving the needs of humanities, arts, and social science researchers, instructors, and learners. Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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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 11 Jun. 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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