Definition

A person who educates students in a school, typically at the elementary or secondary level.

Example

My sister is a schoolteacher who loves working with children.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new schoolteacher at our old high school?

Yeah, I heard she's really great with the students!

I wonder if she teaches the same subjects as our old schoolteacher.

I hope so! Those classes were always so much fun.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Schoolteacher → It is formed from "school" (from Old English *scolu*, meaning a place of learning) and "teacher" (from Old English *tǣcan*, meaning to instruct or show). The word "schoolteacher" refers to a person who instructs or teaches in a place of learning.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'place of learning' ('school') where someone 'instructs' ('teacher') others — that's what a schoolteacher does.

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