"lecturer" meaning in English

See lecturer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛktʃərɚ/ [US], /ˈlɛktʃərə/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lecturer.wav [UK] Forms: lecturer, lecturers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A lecturer is a person who gives lectures at a university or college.
    Sense id: simple-lecturer-en-noun-FS2tlQPD
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