instructor

noun
UK: /ɪnˈstrʌktər/
US: /ɪnˈstrʌktər/

  1. A person who teaches a skill or subject, especially in a college or university.

    1. The instructor is very helpful.
    2. Our history instructor gave a fascinating lecture about World War II.

  2. Someone whose job is to teach people how to do something practical, like driving or swimming.

    1. The driving instructor was patient.
    2. The ski instructor showed us how to stop safely on the slopes.

Synonyms

teacher educator tutor trainer
instructor verb

  1. To teach a skill or subject to someone.

    1. She will instruct the class.
    2. The manual instructs users on how to install the software correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instructor" in English means: A person who teaches a skill or subject, especially in a college or university., Someone whose job is to teach people how to do something practical, like driving or swimming..

The phonetic transcription of "instructor" is /ɪnˈstrʌktər/ in British English and /ɪnˈstrʌktər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instructor": teacher, educator, tutor, trainer.

Example usage of "instructor": "The instructor is very helpful.". More examples on the page.