teacher
(noun) a personified abstraction that teaches; “books were his teachers”; “experience is a demanding teacher”
teacher, instructor
(noun) a person whose occupation is teaching
Source: WordNet® 3.1
teacher (plural teachers)
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
The index finger; the forefinger.
An indication; a lesson.
(Mormonism) The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.
• (person who teaches): preceptor
• (index finger): See index finger
• cheater, hectare, recheat, reteach
Source: Wiktionary
Teach"er, n.
1. One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor.
2. One who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel; sometimes, one who preaches without regular ordination. The teachers in all the churches assembled. Sir W. Raleigh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
