1. people who read aloud, especially scripture or lessons in religious services
Usage: religious context
2. university lecturers or instructors who teach language courses
Usage: academic context

Examples

• The church trained several lectors to read during Sunday services.
• Lectors must speak clearly so the congregation can understand the scripture.
• The parish recruited new lectors for the evening masses.
• University lectors helped students improve their pronunciation.
• Foreign language lectors often come from native-speaking countries.
• The lectors took turns reading different passages from the Bible.