noun
instructor
ihn-STRUHKT
noun
1
A person who teaches a particular skill or subject, especially a practical one.
"Her driving instructor was patient and encouraging."
"The gym hired a new fitness instructor last week."
How to Use Instructor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA teacher, most often for hands-on or skills-based subjects like driving, sports, or the military.
Common pairings
flight instructor
yoga instructor
driving instructor
Word Forms
instructors plural
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Etymology
From Latin instructor — equivalent to instruct + -or.