instructor

/in'strʌktə/

Thân thiện

The instructor writes a diagram on the whiteboard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person whose occupation is teaching: An "instructor" is someone whose job is to teach, especially in a structured setting like a school, university, or training course. The term often implies a focus on practical skills or specific subjects.

Usage

• The word "instructor" is a countable noun.
• It is commonly used to refer to teachers in higher education, vocational training, or specialized fields (e.g., driving instructor, fitness instructor, ski instructor).
• It can be used with a possessive ('s) or preceded by a noun to specify the subject or field (e.g., the math instructor's desk, a yoga instructor).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The driving instructor was very patient with the new student.
  • She works as a fitness instructor at the local gym.
  • All university instructors are required to hold office hours.

Advanced Usage

• "Adjunct instructor": A part-time or non-permanent teacher at a college or university.
  • He was hired as an adjunct instructor for the spring semester.

Variants and Related Words

• Instruct (verb): To teach someone a subject or skill.
  • She instructs new employees on company policy.
• Instruction (noun): The act or profession of teaching; detailed information on how to do something.
  • The manual provides clear instruction.
• Instructional (adjective): Intended for teaching; educational.
  • The school purchased new instructional materials.

Synonyms

• Teacher: A more general term for a person who teaches.
• Educator: A formal term for someone involved in education.
• Tutor: A private teacher who typically gives individual instruction.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly formed with the word "instructor".)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person whose occupation is teaching

Từ đồng nghĩa

• teacher