instructor

noun

in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
especially : a college teacher below professorial rank
instructorship noun

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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Swami Chandrasekaran, an A.I. expert and principal at KPMG, said the gains included using the software assistant as a kind of automated instructor to bring new members of a development team up to speed quickly. Steve Lohr, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, emphasized the necessity of implementing changes to ensure Social Security's viability for future generations. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025 The actor and the yoga instructor also recalled meeting each other 14 years ago. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instructor

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of instructor was in the 15th century

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“Instructor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructor. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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instructor

noun
in·​struc·​tor in-ˈstrək-tər How to pronounce instructor (audio)
: one that instructs : teacher
instructorship noun

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