: 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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Jay Paris, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Grier was a dedicated teaching assistant for New York City schools.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, the cuts will target non-teaching jobs.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Not sure the substitute teaching stipends could match that.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Grier was a dedicated teaching assistant for New York City schools.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But the portion of the agreement that aims to prevent layoffs has led to some level of strife among district staff — especially after the district approved more than 200 cuts to non-teaching jobs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, the cuts will target non-teaching jobs.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaching. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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