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Noun: substitute teacher
Usage: N. Amer, Ireland
  1. A teacher who fills a temporary position in a school on a short-term basis; often supplied by an agency
    - supply teacher [Brit, Cdn], relief teacher [Austral, NZ]

Derived forms: substitute teachers

Type of: teacher

Encyclopedia: Substitute teacher