teachable

adjective

teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl 

1

a

: capable of being taught

b

: apt and willing to learn

2

: favorable to teaching

teachableness noun

teachably

ˈtē-chə-blē 

adverb

Examples of teachable in a Sentence

students who are teachable and eager to learn

The book's style makes it very teachable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Is a love of art and a willingness to give your life over to art teachable? —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025

Identifying Future CFOs An 8/10 on technical skills (teachable) is OK, but leadership traits (complex to develop) should be 10/10. —Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

But this robot is powered by a teachable AI neural network. —Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025

The idea that leadership can be taught lies in the understanding that leadership style components can be broken down into teachable parts and refined through practice. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing teachable

• teachable moment

Rhymes for teachable

• impeachable
• unreachable
• reachable
• unimpeachable

Kids Definition

teachable

adjective

teach·​able ˈtē-chə-bəl 

: capable of being taught

especially : able and willing to learn

teachability

ˌtē-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun