schoolteacher
Translation
schoolteacher
Examples
My mother was a schoolteacher for thirty years.
My mother was a schoolteacher for thirty years.
A good schoolteacher can inspire students.
A good schoolteacher can inspire students.
Grammar Patterns
((a schoolteacher)) a person who teaches in a school She is a schoolteacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: educator, instructor, tutor
Etymology
A compound word: 'school' + 'teacher'. It literally means 'a person who teaches in a school'.
Memory Tips
Break the word in two: 'school' and 'teacher'. The meaning is direct and easy to remember.