professor

noun
UK /prəˈfes.ər/
US /prəˈfes.ɚ/

A professor is a teacher who works at a college or university.

My professor gave us a big test on Friday.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who is very skilled at something and often talks about it a lot.

He is a professor of silly jokes.

3. A title given to a senior teacher or researcher at a university.

She became a professor after many years of study.

4. Someone who teaches a particular subject as their job.

The professor of history wrote a famous book.