B2nouneducationacademic
US/ˈlek.tʃər.ər/
UK/ˈlek.tʃər.ə/
a teacher who gives talks to students at a university or college
In context
Our lecturer gave us a reading list for the whole semester.
She became a lecturer in biology after finishing her doctorate.
The guest lecturer talked about climate change for an hour.
Words that go with lecturer
noun + noun
- a university lecturerHe is a university lecturer in law.
- guest lecturerA guest lecturer visited our class on Friday.
adjective + noun
- senior lecturerShe was promoted to senior lecturer last year.
- visiting lecturerThe visiting lecturer came from Seoul.
- part-time lecturerMany part-time lecturers teach at two colleges.
noun + preposition
- lecturer in economicsMy uncle is a lecturer in economics.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is lecturer in law at the university.Correct: She is a lecturer in law at the university.