: of, relating to, used for, or engaged in teaching
a teaching aid
the teaching profession
a teaching assistant
Examples of teaching in a Sentence
Noun
He went into teaching after college.
a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Examples include co-teaching, or teaching a lesson together, and providing student and classroom observations and feedback.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The university is quick to point out that just because its teaching operations have gone, and it can no longer be considered a campus, the building is still home to academic research, public lectures and other events.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Los Angeles schools are one week away from a historic employee walkout — which for the first time would involve three major unions representing teachers, most non-teaching staff and school administrators, including principals and assistant principals.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Examples include co-teaching, or teaching a lesson together, and providing student and classroom observations and feedback.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaching. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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