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teacher

[ tee-cher ]

noun

  1. a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.


teacher

/ ˈtiːtʃə /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
  2. a personified concept that teaches

    nature is a good teacher

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈteacherless, adjective
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Other Words From

  • teacher·less adjective
  • teacher·ship noun
  • non·teacher noun
  • self-teacher noun
  • under·teacher noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teacher1

First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er 1
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Example Sentences

How are teachers supposed to explain to their students why federal agents are removing their peers from class?

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In its report, the committee calls on the Welsh government to establish "clear guidance, alongside a robust decision-making framework, which will give teachers the confidence to set rules that work best for their young people".

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Mr Murphy, a maths teacher, said paying the service fees - which for 2025 came to a total of £3,379 - was a "constant battle and a constant worry".

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California sues the Trump administration after it cut teacher trainings it called ‘divisive’ for involving topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion.

The union claimed the employers had failed to close a "pay gap" with school teachers and deal with workloads.

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