teacher

[ tee-cher ]
/ ˈti tʃər /
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noun

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

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Origin of teacher

First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er1

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Words related to teacher

lecturer, supervisor, scholar, assistant, professor, tutor, coach, educator, instructor, schoolteacher, trainer, adviser, preceptor, pundit, mentor, pedagogue, teach, disciplinarian, guide, abecedary

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British Dictionary definitions for teacher

teacher
/ (ˈtiːtʃə) /

noun

a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
a personified concept that teaches nature is a good teacher

Derived forms of teacher

teacherless, adjective