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

Breastfeeding educators will discuss the benefits and the common challenges of breastfeeding. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025

This paperwork-heavy process not only burns out educators but also diverts resources away from the students who need them most. —Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025

The sweeping order sent educators in California and across the nation scrambling over the holiday weekend to understand how their academic institutions could be impacted. —Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025

Jawara Alleyne Hailing from Jamaica, Jawara Alleyne is a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, and educator. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Feb. 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