teacher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
The index finger; the forefinger.
An indication; a lesson.
The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/ [ˈtʰɪi̯.t͡ʃəː] En-uk-teacher.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teacher.wav /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɪi̯.t͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈtʰɪi̯.t͡ʃɹ̩] en-us-teacher.ogg

Word forms

teacher teachers

Etymology

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

Synonyms

preceptor educator index finger

Derived words

co-teacher coteacher cyberteacher e-teacher experience is the best teacher ex-teacher exteacher failure is the best teacher head teacher headteacher home teacher microteacher nonteacher parent-teacher association parent-teacher organization parent-teacher-student association pastor-teacher plant teacher pupil teacher relief teacher school teacher schoolteacher student teacher substitute teacher subteacher superteacher supply teacher teacherage teacher bird teacher-centered teachercentric teacherdom teachered teacherese teacheress teacherhood teachering teacherish teacherless teacherlike teacherly teacherness teachership teacher's pet teacher work day teacher workday teachery team teacher teleteacher underteacher unteacher

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