teacher means A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
teacher is pronounced /ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/.
Etymology
From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.
noun
- A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.“One particularly damaging, but often ignored, effect of conflict on education is the proliferation of attacks on schools[…]as children, teachers or school buildings become the targets of attacks. Parents fear sending their children to school. Girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence.”
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- An indication; a lesson.“But if the last two years are a teacher, look for the bombastic tweets to resume before sunrise.”
- The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.