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instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor | \ in-ˈstrÉ™k-tÉ™r How to pronounce instructor (audio) \

Definition of instructor

: one that instructs : teacher especially : a college teacher below professorial rank

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Other Words from instructor

instructorship \ in-​ˈstrÉ™k-​tÉ™r-​ËŒship How to pronounce instructorship (audio) \ noun

Synonyms for instructor

Synonyms

educationist [chiefly British], educator, pedagogue (also pedagog), preceptor, schoolteacher, teacher

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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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The Los Gatos program has two new fitness classes, hosted by West Valley College kinesiology instructor Mary Ann Smith. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Saratoga community briefs for the week of Aug. 30," 25 Aug. 2019 That includes last week attending the Offensive Line Masterminds Conference, put on for a second year in Frisco, Texas, a Dallas suburb, by notable offensive line instructor Duke Manyweather. Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings’ Jeff Badet hasn’t been paid for 40 Yards of Gold, calls it ‘one big scam’," 23 July 2019 They were given six days in the B.W.C.A.W., led by two Outward Bound instructors. Alex Kotlowitz, The New Yorker, "Finding Stillness in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters in the Age of Trump," 17 July 2019 The dinosaur, from the hadrosaur family, was found by science instructor Ellis Thompson-Ellis and her husband, Josh. Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Helicopter helps haul dinosaur fossils in northwestern Colorado," 11 July 2019 Each class, led by artist instructor Yamilette Carrión, will explore a different art concept and artist, and all supplies will be provided. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Newcomers group installs new officers," 10 July 2019 Related At Futures, administrator bonuses are linked to how many sessions are delivered by instructors. Melissa Korn, WSJ, "The Trick High-Schoolers Are Using to Boost Their Grades," 18 June 2019 But, rest assured, you have been prepared well for this challenge by the very best instructors in the World. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Read the Speech Prince William Delivered at the Sovereign's Parade," 14 Dec. 2018 With 12 courses led by expert instructors, this bundle introduces you to everything from Python and PHP to Ruby on Rails and beyond. Popular Mechanics, "10 eLearning Bundles At Steep Black Friday Discounts," 22 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of instructor

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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instructor

noun

English Language Learners Definition of instructor

: a person who teaches a subject or skill : someone who instructs people
US : a teacher in a college or university who is not a professor

instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor | \ in-ˈstrÉ™k-tÉ™r How to pronounce instructor (audio) \

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