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teacher

[ tee-cher ]

noun

  1. a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.


teacher

/ ˈپːʃə /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
  2. a personified concept that teaches

    nature is a good teacher

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ𲹳, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ٱ𲹳İ· adjective
  • ٱ𲹳İ·󾱱 noun
  • ԴDz·ٱ𲹳İ noun
  • -ٱ𲹳İ noun
  • ܲd·ٱ𲹳e noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teacher1

First recorded in 1250–1300, teacher is from the Middle English word techer. See teach, -er 1
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Head teacher Tracy Airoll said the silent transitions policy had been "tried and tested" at other schools within its academy trust.

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A head teacher attacked his deputy with a wrench after being hit by "overwhelming sexual jealousy" due to a love triangle at the school.

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The decision was taken by councillors on Thursday, as teachers, pupils and parents marched to the town hall in protest.

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The ballet teacher, who trained in London and Paris, has pupils who travel hundreds of miles every week for her 90-minute lessons in Edinburgh.

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As an autism researcher, I know autism can be reliably identified as early as 18 months old, which can unlock a whole world of services and support from therapists, doctors and teachers.

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