taught

American  

[tawt] / tɔt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of teach.

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taught British  

/ tɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of teach

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Other Word Forms

• half-taught adjective
• well-taught adjective

Example Sentences

Zumthor also seemed deeply pleased with the moment, saying, “I’ve always been happy,” and emphasized that working in L.A. taught him to embrace a certain frontier-like lack of refinement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But back at Sweden's parliament, Forsell insists children should not be taught about AI before they've mastered other basic skills, and rejects the idea that the government's more traditional approach to education will broaden inequality.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Butera didn’t necessarily feel ready for that assignment at the time, but it taught him a valuable lesson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The politician in question is former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who wrote an op-ed in The Times of London titled “To save the West, remember what Romans taught us.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Then I’d fall back, remembering what Anna had taught me.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff