instructor
/ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: instructors
Meaning · English
One who instructs; a teacher.
Noun
Examples
According to the National Centre for Education Statistics' most recent numbers (2012), 50% of instructors at degree-granting institutions in the US are part-time. […] Through teaching as an adjunct instructor while still a graduate student, I've had the luxury of developing my career: testing out te
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “instructor” mean?
One who instructs; a teacher.
Is “instructor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.