teacher

A1 Topic:Education & Learning

US /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ UK /ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/ See IPA manual

Freq #1003

Meanings

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noun
A person whose job is to teach, especially in a school.

Our history teacher makes every lesson interesting.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a person whose job is to... educator instructor

Word family

Forms teachers

Derived forms co-teachercoteachercyberteachere-teacherex-teacherexteacherheadteachermicroteachernonteacherpastor-teacherschoolteachersubteacher

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Phrases (9)

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good teacher
a teacher who is effective and makes learning clear

Adjective + noun
become a teacher
take up the profession of teaching

Verb + noun
experienced teacher
a teacher who has a lot of practice and skill from years of work

Adjective + noun
inspiring teacher
a teacher who motivates and excites learners

Adjective + noun
qualified teacher
a teacher who holds official certification to teach

Adjective + noun
hire a teacher
employ someone as a teacher

Verb + noun

Proverbs (4)

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Etymology

From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.

techere Middle English

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Topics

Education & Learning

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