1
: one that teaches
especially
: one whose occupation is to instruct
2
: a Mormon ranking above a deacon in the Aaronic priesthood
Examples of teacher in a Sentence
Experience is a good teacher.
She is a first-grade teacher.
a teacher of driver's education
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Roy Taylor, a vocational agriculture teacher, succeeded Daugherty as field manager in 1951.
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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Data available from the Census for three of the grant programs — teacher development, academic enrichment, and bilingual education — shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, received $62 million in the 2022-23 school year.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Former Superintendent Carmela Levy-David went on a leave of absence in November 2024 and eventually left the district after parents and teachers complained about her leadership.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
And Educating More Kids Maya Lê turned her passion for diverse children’s books into a digital business after starting as an elementary school teacher.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Data available from the Census for three of the grant programs — teacher development, academic enrichment, and bilingual education — shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, received $62 million in the 2022-23 school year.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Former Superintendent Carmela Levy-David went on a leave of absence in November 2024 and eventually left the district after parents and teachers complained about her leadership.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
And Educating More Kids Maya Lê turned her passion for diverse children’s books into a digital business after starting as an elementary school teacher.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for teacher
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“Teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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teacher
noun
teach·er
ˈtē-chər 
: one that teaches
especially
: a person whose occupation is to instruct
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