Teacher Meaning
/ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
nounThe index finger; the forefinger.
Sentence Examples
My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
You should follow your teacher's advice.
They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The woman at the blackboard taught the lesson and was known as the best ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was very proud of her students after they all achieved excellent results in their final exams today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2013 July 19, Mark Tran, “Denied an education by war”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 1:
"But if the last two years are a teacher, look for the bombastic tweets to resume before sunrise."
— 2017 February 28, Steve LeVine, “Trump Speech to Congress: The Message Was Trumpian, But The Tone Was Decidedly Not”, in Quartz:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The woman at the blackboard taught the lesson and was known as the best ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was very proud of her students after they all achieved excellent results in their final exams today.