teacher

noun
UK: /ˈtiːtʃər/
US: /ˈtiːtʃər/

  1. A person who helps students to learn a subject or skill.

    1. My teacher is very nice and helpful in the class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The history teacher explained the importance of understanding past events. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who inspires or guides others through knowledge or experience.

    1. My mom is my first teacher who showed me how world works. [ ] [ ]
    2. Life is a great teacher offering valuable lessons through various experiences. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

instructor mentor educator tutor professor coach
teacher verb

  1. To work as a teacher; to give lessons in a particular subject.

    1. I want to teacher English to foreign students online. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used to teacher at the local elementary school before retiring. [ ] [ ]

  2. To impart knowledge or skill to someone.

    1. He needed to teacher his dog some new tricks for the competition. [ ] [ ]
    2. The older generation must teacher the younger one about traditional values. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "teacher" in English means: A person who helps students to learn a subject or skill., Someone who inspires or guides others through knowledge or experience..

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

Synonyms for "teacher": instructor, mentor, educator, tutor, professor, coach.

Example usage of "teacher": "My teacher is very nice and helpful in the class.". More examples on the page.