Teacher

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈtitʃɚ/
• RP IPA: /ˈtiːtʃə/
• Rhymes: -iːtʃə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: teach + er

Origin

From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.

Full definition of teacher

Noun

1. A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
• 2013-07-19, Mark Tran, Denied an education by war, 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.
2. The index finger; the forefinger.
3. (Mormonism) The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.

Synonyms

• (index finger) arrow-finger, demonstrator, forefinger, index, index finger, insignitor, lickpot, pointling, showing finger

Anagrams

• cheater, hectare, recheat, reteach