educator

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tor ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tər 

1

: one skilled in teaching : teacher

2

a

: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist sense 2

b

: an administrator in education

Synonyms

• educationist [chiefly British]
• instructor
• pedagogue
• pedagog
• preceptor
• schoolteacher
• teacher

Examples of educator in a Sentence

The conference will attract many leading scholars and educators.

decided at a fairly young age that there is no more rewarding career than that of an educator

Recent Examples on the Web

Featuring educators Rachel Tawil Abraham, Mickey Abraham and Haia R’nana Bchiri, as well as musicians Fouad Sawa and Danny Myers. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025

Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 May 2025

True progress happens when technology isn’t just designed for educators, but with them. —Bruce Dahlgren, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Rodrigues mentions March Mammal Madness, an annual tournament held by biology educators in which animals compete one-on-one, with victories decided by a mix of close research and probabilistic chance. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for educator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator