Word
instructor
Phoneticsin·struc·tor, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈstɹəktɝ/
UK/ɪnstɹˈʌktɐ/
日本語インストラクター※
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person whose job is to teach you a specific skill or sport. You might have an instructor for driving, swimming, or yoga.
n. a person who teaches a specific practical skill or physical activity. In North American academic contexts, it may also refer to a university teacher of a lower rank than a professor.
Examples
“The driving instructor is very patient with new students.”
“After three private sessions with the ski instructor, I finally felt confident enough to try the steeper slope.”
“While the lead professor designs the curriculum, the laboratory instructor is responsible for guiding students through the practical application of each experiment.”
Examples
simple
“The driving instructor is very patient with new students.”
contextual
“After three private sessions with the ski instructor, I finally felt confident enough to try the steeper slope.”
complex
“While the lead professor designs the curriculum, the laboratory instructor is responsible for guiding students through the practical application of each experiment.”
Usage
Often used with a modifying noun to specify the field, such as 'fitness instructor' or 'flight instructor'.
Etymology
From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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