instructress
Woman who teaches
An instructress is a female instructor—a woman who teaches or provides instruction.
The word is old-fashioned; modern usage typically favors instructor regardless of gender.
The young instructress guided her pupils through the exercise.
Female teacher at institution
- governessPrivate household teacher
- schoolmarmFemale teacher, often strict
- headmistressFemale school principal
- teacherOne who instructs others
tutor · pedagogue · didactic · scholastic · academic · educational · classroom · lesson
Leader or instruction book
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- counselorOne who advises
- coachOne who instructs
- trainerOne who conditions others
guru · sage · mentor · mentorship · guidance · protégé · disciple · apprentice
Hired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
- finishing schoolInstitution teaching etiquette
- deportmentManner and conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
accomplishments · needlework · pianoforte · French · drawing · household · charges · nursery
schoolmistress
Female teacher at institution
- governessPrivate household teacher
- schoolmarmFemale teacher, often strict
- headmistressFemale school principal
teacher · tutor · pedagogue · didactic · scholastic · academic · educational · classroom · lesson · curriculum
guide
Leader or instruction book
trainer · guru · sage · mentor · mentorship · guidance · protégé · disciple · apprentice · counseling
nanny
Hired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
- finishing schoolInstitution teaching etiquette
- deportmentManner and conduct
etiquette · accomplishments · needlework · pianoforte · French · drawing · household · charges · nursery · Victorian
instructressinstructor
One who teaches skills
master · schoolmaster · tutor · headmaster · professor
instruction, instruct, instructor, instructions, instructive, instructors, instructional, instructing, instructively