instructor
noun [C] /ɪnˈstrʌk.tər/
/-tɚ/ Definition
B1 a person whose job is to teach people a practical skill: an aerobics instructor a driving/ski/swimming instructorTeachers › US a teacher of a college or university subject, who usually teaches a limited number of classes: a history/science/sociology instructor.Teachers
(Definition of instructor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- academician noun
- associate professor noun
- board of education noun
- dean noun (LEADER)
- don noun
- fellow noun (MEMBER)
- handler noun (TRAINER)
- headteacher noun
- housemaster noun
- housemistress noun
- lecturer noun
- lectureship noun
- mentor noun
- professorship noun
- rector noun
- residence noun
- schoolie noun
- schoolmarm noun
- scribe noun
- substitute noun
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