preaching

American

[pree-ching] / ˈpri tʃɪŋ /

noun

the act or practice of a person who preaches.
the art of delivering sermons.
a sermon.
a public religious service with a sermon.

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling preaching.

a preaching tone of voice.

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Nouns

preachings

plural

Etymology

Origin of preaching

1225–75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Preaching on St John's Gospel, the archbishop will tell the congregation that Jesus Christ's resurrection began while Mary waited at his tomb in grief.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Preaching renewal in these circumstances is like trying to shout over an air horn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Preaching his “middle way” uplifts the spiritually marginalized and appeals to a broad constituency.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Preaching patience became a weekly mantra of his with Keenum expressing confidence he and his new teammates and coaches would eventually adjust to each other in time to make a late-season run.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2019

I shall have occasion to refer more particularly to this point, when I come to treat of the Preaching and the Sunday-school.

From The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III by Mackintosh, C. (Charles) H. (Henry)

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