instructor

noun

A person who teaches a skill or subject.

Example sentences

“Our driving instructor is very patient with beginners.”
“The yoga instructor showed us how to breathe slowly during each pose.”

In American universities, an instructor ranks below a professor. For sports and driving, it is simply the standard word for teacher.

Synonyms for instructor

Related words

educatorSomeone whose work is teaching others, especially a person known for it.scholarA person who studies a subject deeply, or a student, especially one holding a scholarship.lecturerSomeone whose job, often at a university, is to give talks that teach a subject.pupilA child or young person who is being taught, especially at school.headmasterA man who is in charge of a school.syllabusAn outline of the topics that a course, lecture, or text will cover.