teach-in

[ teech-in ]

noun

, plural teach-ins.

1. a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.

teach-in

noun

1. an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of teach-in¹

First recorded in 1960–65; -in ³

Example Sentences

He was the impetus for a teach-in organized by some Oakland public school teachers in 1999.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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• protest
• sit-in
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