instructor
Translation
teacher, coach, trainer
Examples
My driving instructor is very patient.
My driving instructor is very patient.
She is a certified yoga instructor.
She is a certified yoga instructor.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) instructor a teacher with a certain quality She is a patient instructor.
a/an instructor for ((sth.)) a teacher for a specific subject He is an instructor for the ski school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teacher, coach, trainer, tutor
Etymology
From the verb 'instruct' (to teach) plus the suffix '-or', which denotes a person who does something.
Memory Tips
The '-or' ending often means 'a person who does something', like in 'actor' or 'doctor'. An 'instructor' is a person who instructs.