noun
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the art or profession of a teacher
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(sometimes plural) something taught; precept
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(modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches
a teaching hospital
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(modifier) used in teaching
teaching aids
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of teaching
First recorded in 1125–75, teaching is from the Middle English word teching. See teach, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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After teaching a quick lesson on Charles Mingus, she produced a bright yellow record jacket with a photograph of a bearded man with an Afro, wearing a tight yellow T-shirt and beaming confidently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The RA Rodda Pathology Museum was established in 1966 to support teaching and research in medical sciences.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A Scottish government spokesperson said it had been working with Cosla and the teaching unions to implement Schools Action Plan.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
She completed a Ph.D. in education and spent years teaching and leading a nonprofit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“Abuela, they say Ladino is an endangered language, so thank you for teaching me.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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