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.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of preaching

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

Example Sentences

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These men aren’t preaching Jesus Christ’s gospel of self-sacrifice and humility.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Adusah was mainly based in London, preaching as head pastor of another Pentecostal church.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, he continued preaching and planted several Baptist congregations over the next nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“All I’m preaching is about Jesus Christ and they waived me, right? They say I’m crazy, right? I’m psycho,” Ivey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But while he paints, capturing the beauty of nature on the canvas, trying to give to the world what he once wanted to give through preaching, he worries about Theo's money.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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