Definitions for teacher
ˈti tʃərteach·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 21 votes

1. teacher, instructornoun

   a person whose occupation is teaching

2. teachernoun

   a personified abstraction that teaches

   "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 23 votes

1. teachernoun

   A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

2. teachernoun

   The index finger; the forefinger.

3. teachernoun

   The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.

4. Etymology: Agent noun of teach,

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Teachernoun

   Etymology: from teach.

   1. One who teaches; an instructor; preceptor.

   Nature is no sufficient teacher what we should do that may attain unto life everlasting. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   I went into the temple, there to hear
   The teachers of our law, and to propose
   What might improve my knowledge or their own. John Milton.

   These were notions born with us; such as we were taught without the help of a teacher. Robert South, Sermons.

   Imperious with a teacher ’s air,
   Boastful he claims a right to wisdom’s chair. Richard Blackmore.

   2. One who without regular ordination assumes the ministry.

   Dissenting teachers are under no incapacity of accepting civil and military employments. Jonathan Swift.

   3. A preacher; one who is to deliver doctrine to the people.

   For the choice of a governor more sufficient, the teachers in all the churches assembled themselves. Walter Raleigh.

   Wolves shall succeed for teachers. John Milton.

   He may teach his diocese who ceases to be able to preach to it; for he may do it by appointing teachers, and by a vigilant exacting from them the instruction of their flocks. South.

WikipediaRate this definition:3.6 / 44 votes

1. Teacher

   A teacher (also called a school teacher or, in some contexts, an educator) is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue. Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task). In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college. Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor). In most countries, formal teaching of students is usually carried out by paid professional teachers. This article focuses on those who are employed, as their main role, to teach others in a formal education context, such as at a school or other place of initial formal education or training.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. teacher

   A teacher is a person who serves as an instructor and guide in the transmission of knowledge, skills, and values, typically in an educational setting. They facilitate learning and provide guidance, support, and motivation to students, aiming to help them acquire knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and reach their full potential. Teachers often use various strategies, teaching methods, and resources to engage and educate students.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 30 votes

1. Teachernoun

   one who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor

2. Teachernoun

   one who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel; sometimes, one who preaches without regular ordination

WikidataRate this definition:3.6 / 97 votes

1. Teacher

   A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students. The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional qualifications or credentials from a university or college. These professional qualifications may include the study of pedagogy, the science of teaching. Teachers, like other professionals, may have to continue their education after they qualify, a process known as continuing professional development. Teachers may use a lesson plan to facilitate student learning, providing a course of study which is called the curriculum. A teacher's role may vary among cultures. Teachers may provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills. A teacher who facilitates education for an individual may also be described as a personal tutor, or, largely historically, a governess. In some countries, formal education can take place through home schooling. Informal learning may be assisted by a teacher occupying a transient or ongoing role, such as a family member, or by anyone with knowledge or skills in the wider community setting.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:3.6 / 27 votes

1. teacher

   1. A person, either male or female, who instils into the head of another person, either voluntarily or for pay, the sum and substance of his or her ignorance. 2. One who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. teacher

   A person with the accurate and specific ability, intuition, education, experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications to teach a specific subject or number of subjects.

   My sister was a teacher for years abroad.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 9, 2020  

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   teachernoun

   the person who teaches the behavior, culture , study , nature.

   
   

   Submitted by rmathu2007 on December 7, 2021  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TEACHER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Teacher is ranked #94311 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Teacher surname appeared 194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Teacher.
   
   48.4% or 94 total occurrences were White.
   47.4% or 92 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Abstraction
   • Educator

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'teacher' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1199

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'teacher' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1103

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'teacher' in Nouns Frequency: #176

Anagrams for teacher »

1. cheater

2. hectare

3. recheat

4. reteach

How to pronounce teacher?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say teacher in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of teacher in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of teacher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of teacher in a Sentence

1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   For a game, you don’t need a teacher.

2. John Steinbeck:

   I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.

3. Vinny Ferraro:

   Welcome, everyone. My name is Vinny Ferraro and I'm the guiding teacher. This is a particularly surreal night when there is, like, cameras over our shoulders, so, if you are in witness protection, please exit through the gift shop.

4. Schoolmaster Pastor George Njenga:

   This technology is a great help not only for the teachers but also the students, who are really learning a lot. In fact, sometimes I think they learn more with this kit than with the teacher, i would recommend any school, anywhere in the world, to use it.

5. Vera Lytovchenko via AP:

   It was another life ... a normal life, i’m an orchestra player. I am a teacher in college. I have my students, I have friends, I play concerts, I play operas and ballets. I play Italian operas in the theater.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=teacher
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Teacher
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=teacher
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacher
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=teacher
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=teacher
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html