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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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career. Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 May 2025 Howard Fuller, an instructor for the Connecticut Rider Education Program at Tunxis Community College, said attitudes are different on the roads these days with distracted and disrespectful driving toward others. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025 The bootcamp will include some 30 instructors, including vocal coaches, producers, fitness trainers and choreographers and is supported by Weverse, HYBE’s extremely successful social media/fandom platform. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2025 Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, told Newsweek that with more time, more small businesses are likely to shutter completely. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 18 May. 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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