teaching

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noun

teach·​ing ˈtē-chiŋ 

1

: the act, practice, or profession of a teacher

2

: something taught

especially : doctrine

the teachings of Confucius

teaching

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adjective

: of, relating to, used for, or engaged in teaching

a teaching aid

the teaching profession

a teaching assistant

Synonyms of teaching

Noun

• education
• schooling
• instruction

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Johnson has been with the organization for seven years as a UniServ director, is a National Board Certified teacher and holds a master's in teaching, according to the release. —arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2026

That can mean anything from learning an instrument, to teaching, to volunteering, to taking a part-time job or joining a line-dancing group. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Adjective

But, according to an audit conducted by the school district office of Chief Auditor Dave Rhodes, the wording of the 2022 referendum failed to specify which non-teaching staff would see the benefits. —Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1853, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing teaching

• practice teaching
• student teaching
• teaching assistant
• teaching hospital

Rhymes for teaching

• bleaching
• breaching
• breeching
• leaching
• preaching
• reaching
• screeching
• beseeching
• impeaching
• overreaching

Kids Definition

teaching

noun

teach·​ing

1

: the act, practice, or profession of a teacher

2

: something taught

especially : doctrine