schoolteacher
word
/ˈskuɫˌtitʃɝ/
SKOOL-tee-chur
/skˈuːltiːtʃɐ/
SKOOL-tee-chuh
Definition
A schoolteacher is a person who teaches students at a school, typically children or teenagers.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for teachers in primary and secondary schools, not for university professors. 'Schoolteacher' is slightly old-fashioned; 'teacher' is more common in everyday English. Can refer to both males and females.
Spanish: maestro - maestra - profesor (de escuela) - profesora (de escuela)Portuguese (BR): professor (de escola) - professora (de escola)Portuguese (PT): professor (de escola) - professora (de escola)Chinese (Simplified): 学校老师Chinese (Traditional): 學校老師Hindi: विद्यालय शिक्षक - विद्यालय शिक्षिकाArabic: مُعَلِّم مدرسة - مُعَلِّمة مدرسةBengali: শিক্ষক - স্কুলশিক্ষকRussian: учитель - школьный учительJapanese: 学校の先生Vietnamese: giáo viên - thầy giáo - cô giáoKorean: 학교 교사Turkish: okul öğretmeniUrdu: سکول ٹیچر - استاد (سکول)Indonesian: guru sekolah
Example Sentences
My mother is a schoolteacher.
basic
The schoolteacher helps students learn math.
basic
Our schoolteacher is very kind and patient.
basic
Being a schoolteacher takes a lot of patience.
natural
Do you remember your first schoolteacher?
natural
The schoolteacher called my parents about my grades.
natural