instructor
US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɚ/
Definition
a person whose occupation is teaching
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The instructor handed out materials at the start of the class.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
instructive
AdverbAdv
instructively
Synonyms
- trainerone who trains other persons or animals
- coacha comfortable bus used for longer-distance travel
- tutora person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
Collocations
- Easy driving instructorto driving instructor, meaning to operate or control a vehicle
- Medium certified training instructorto certified training instructor, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- Hard adjunct instructor at universitydescribing adjunct instructor at university (something added to another thing but not an essential part of it)
- Very Hard master instructor in martial disciplinesto master instructor in martial disciplines, meaning to be or become completely proficient or skilled in
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