schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
Synonyms of schoolteachernext
: one who teaches school

Examples of schoolteacher in a Sentence

schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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Jiri Lehecka was raised by schoolteachers in a small village north of Prague in the Czech Republic, urged to focus on academics and play as many sports as possible and treat them as hobbies. Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Ryan Gosling stars as neurotic and brilliant schoolteacher Ryland Grace, who is recruited by Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) to help solve why the sun is dimming. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Linda Cooper, a former South Carolina schoolteacher, says she’s been struck six times, and so does Carl Mize, a former Oklahoma rodeo rider. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 His father, Frederick, built boats and cabinets, and his mother, Theresa, was a schoolteacher. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolteacher was in 1751

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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolteacher. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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schoolteacher

noun
school·​teach·​er -ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
: a person who teaches school

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