schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web In early April, country star Maren Morris released her children’s book Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure, in collaboration with former schoolteacher Karina Argow. Lilian Gonzalez, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024 While giving the neighborhood tour, Winston Robinson expressed a mixture of incredulity and disgust upon stopping next to a house on Van Buren built in 1958 by William White, a Black schoolteacher at what was then Northwest Junior High. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolteacher 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'schoolteacher.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolteacher was in 1751

Dictionary Entries Near schoolteacher

Cite this Entry

“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolteacher. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

schoolteacher

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

More from Merriam-Webster on schoolteacher

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!