teacher Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person whose occupation is teaching
    instructor.
  2. noun a personified abstraction that teaches
    • books were his teachers
    • experience is a demanding teacher

WordNet


Teach"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor.
  2. One who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel; sometimes, one who preaches without regular ordination.
    The teachers in all the churches assembled. Sir W. Raleigh.

Webster 1913