pro·fes·sor 
/prəˈfɛsɚ/ noun
plural pro·fes·sors /prəˈfɛsɚ/ noun [count] : a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university
▪ a chemistry/history professor = a professor of chemistry/history ▪ Professor Williams will be teaching the class.
▪ a chemistry/history professor = a professor of chemistry/history ▪ Professor Williams will be teaching the class.
— pro·fes·so·ri·al /ˌproʊfəˈsorijəl/ adjective
▪ professorial duties/appointments ▪ He had a professorial look to him. = He looked professorial. [=he looked like a professor]
/ˌproʊfəˈsorijəl/ adjective ▪ professorial duties/appointments ▪ He had a professorial look to him. = He looked professorial. [=he looked like a professor]
