: 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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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The show is set in a teaching hospital.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the kitchens, the campus opens into The Lawn, a gathering space anchored by a micro-teaching brewery and food hall, while rooftop gardens supply produce managed by Auburn’s Horticultural Department used in both classrooms and menus at the tasting restaurant and hotel.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The show is set in a teaching hospital.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Also headed to a strike-authorization vote is Local 99, which represents the largest number of non-teaching employees.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the kitchens, the campus opens into The Lawn, a gathering space anchored by a micro-teaching brewery and food hall, while rooftop gardens supply produce managed by Auburn’s Horticultural Department used in both classrooms and menus at the tasting restaurant and hotel.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaching. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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