teacher

/ˈtitʃɚ/
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A person whose job is to help others learn.

Examples

  • The teacher wrote a word on the board.
  • Is your teacher here today?
  • Our teacher reads to us every day.
  • Two teachers helped the new students.
  • She wants to be a teacher.

Similar words

tutor
instructor
educator

Meanings

Person who teaches

noun
education
neutral
Someone whose job is to teach people, especially in a school or college.

Examples

  • Our teacher reads to us every day.
  • The teacher wrote a word on the board.
  • Is your teacher here today?
  • She wants to be a teacher.
  • Two teachers helped the new students.

Similar words

Etymology

FAQ

What does teacher mean?

A teacher is a person whose job is to teach.

When is teacher used?

Teachers often work in schools, colleges, or other places of learning.

How does teacher differ from student?

A teacher teaches, while a student learns.

How is teacher used in a sentence?

“Our teacher reads to us every day” shows the word in a school setting.

Is teacher formal?

No, teacher is an ordinary word for a common job.

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