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

The survey’s stark finding is that most educators feel inadequately trained. —Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Museum guides share the story of Riley's rise to prominence as an educator, property owner, and civic leader in the context of the Reconstruction era, a crucial period of American history following the end of the Civil War. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

California can too, ensuring that Holocaust history is taught comprehensively with clear guidelines, educator support, and accountability measures. —Aya Shechter, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025

My plan in the future is to continue to write and continue to work as an educator. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 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