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

Derived Forms

• half-taught
  adjective
• well-taught
  adjective

Example Sentences

Yet aside from how to make a mojito and carry a tray of glasses above his head, the England manager said his time at the bar taught him valuable lessons for his future career.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When I was 12, my dad coached our Little League Baseball team and taught me a lesson without saying a word.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I want him to remember where he came from,” she said, adding that students were taught to value compassion and community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "Every child should be taught by an exceptional teacher — and this government is determined to make that a reality in classrooms across the country."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In our training we were taught, of course, that some people had the voice for telephones and some did not, that there were ways to make your voice more pleasing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse