a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
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teach•er
(tē′chər),USA pronunciation n.
teach′er•less, adj.
teach′er•ship′, n.
- a person who teaches or instructs, esp. as a profession;
instructor.
- Middle English techer. See teach, -er1 1250–1300
teach′er•ship′, n.
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