Meaning & Definition of Teacher in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who helps students acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue.

  Example Sentence: The teacher assigned homework to help reinforce the concepts learned in class.

• Definition: An individual who teaches, often in a formal educational institution.

  Example Sentence: She has been a high school teacher for ten years.

• Definition: A person who teaches a particular skill or subject.

  Example Sentence: He is a driving teacher who specializes in helping new drivers.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle English 'techer', from Old English 'tǣcan' (to show, to cause to know).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• teacher's pet: A student who is favored by the teacher to the point of being treated preferentially.
• substitute teacher: A teacher who temporarily fills in for another teacher.
• classroom management: Techniques used by teachers to maintain a productive classroom environment.

Translations

• Spanish: maestro

• French: enseignant

• German: Lehrer

• Russian: учитель

Related Words

• pupil: A student who is taught by a teacher.

• curriculum: The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

Slang Meanings of teacher

• Meaning: Teach

  Example Sentence: I’ve got to teach my little brother how to ride a bike.

• Meaning: Educator

  Example Sentence: He really is an educador when it comes to explaining complex theories.