schoolteacher

Thân thiện

The schoolteacher writes a math problem on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person whose occupation is teaching in a school, typically one that provides primary or secondary education (i.e., below the college or university level).

Usage

• The word "schoolteacher" specifically refers to a professional educator employed at a school. It distinguishes teachers at elementary, middle, or high schools from professors at colleges or universities.
• It is a compound noun formed from "school" + "teacher."

Examples

• Noun:
  • My mother was a schoolteacher for over thirty years.
  • The local schoolteacher organized a field trip to the museum.
  • He decided to become a schoolteacher after graduating.

Advanced Usage

• The term can carry connotations of dedication, community respect, and a focus on foundational education.
• It is sometimes used in a slightly more formal or traditional sense than simply "teacher."

Variants and Related Words

• Teacher (n): The more general term for a person who teaches. All schoolteachers are teachers, but not all teachers are schoolteachers (e.g., a yoga teacher, a university professor).
• Educator (n): A more formal or broad term for someone involved in education.
• Instructor (n): Often used for someone who teaches a specific skill or subject, sometimes but not always in a school setting.

Synonyms

• Teacher
• Educator
• Instructor
• Pedagogue (formal)

Antonyms

• Student
• Pupil
• Learner

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To play schoolteacher: To act in an overly instructive or corrective manner.
  • Stop playing schoolteacher and just let us figure it out.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a teacher in a school below the college level

Từ đồng nghĩa

• school teacher