teaching

Definition

  • noun: the job or profession of a teacher
  • noun: the act, practice, or profession of a 'teacher'
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: breeding, instruction, education

Examples

  • He enjoys 'teaching' his students about history.

  • She is 'teaching' us (how to use) sign language.

  • the 'teachings' [='lessons'] 'of' the Bible

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Could he, Daddy? Could he, please? Could he come work with you, please? Was that snake Hollingsworth still teaching there when you went through Berkley? (laughs quietly) Hollingsworth. Yes. Grumpy old (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) Mr. and Mrs. Abagnale this is not a question of your son's attendance. I regret to inform you that, for the past week Frank has been teaching Mrs. Glasser's French class. He what? Your son has been pretending to be a substitute teacher lecturing the students, (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can