: 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 King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
In April more than 300 non-teaching staff members were laid off.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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Noun
While his previous rosters were ready-made, this one required more teaching.
—Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM while building the workforce of the future.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Earlier this year, San Diego Unified’s deal on a contract with its teachers union caused consternation over possible cuts it was feared to have caused to non-teaching staff.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
In April more than 300 non-teaching staff members were laid off.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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“Teaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaching. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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