noun
teacher
TEE-chuh
noun
1
A person whose job is to help students learn, especially in a school.
"Her favourite teacher was the one who made history come alive."
How to Use Teacher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who teaches, most often as their profession.
Common pairings
a good teacher
a substitute teacher
teacher training
Word Forms
teachers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English techere, simply "teach" plus the agent suffix "-er."