English Reference
Noun

schoolteacher

n.
A2 Elementary US /ˈskuɫˌtitʃɝ/ UK /skˈuːltiːtʃɐ/ school·teacher UK spelling schoolteachers Education

n.a person who works at a school and teaches students. You use this word to describe someone who has a job helping children or teenagers learn.

n.a person whose primary occupation is to provide instruction to students in a primary or secondary educational setting.


SIMPLE

The schoolteacher helps the students with their homework.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of working as a schoolteacher, she decided to open her own private tutoring business.

COMPLEX

A dedicated schoolteacher often serves as a mentor, guiding students not only through the curriculum but also through the social and emotional challenges of adolescence.

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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Occasional
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