Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

teachable

[tee-chuh-buhl] / ˈti tʃə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
open to instruction
Synonyms
WEAK
able amenable apt bright docile eager intelligent qualified skilled smart
Antonyms
WEAK
slow stupid unskilled

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That line stayed with me when I spoke to Gregory Rogers, a criminal-justice lecturer and former FBI agent who’s been trying to turn the assassination into a teachable moment.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

This should be a teachable moment, the adulting equivalent of an afterschool special.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 26, 2025

It’s a bit cliché, but this must become a teachable moment.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

"When parents feel they've set a bad example, they have a valuable opportunity to turn the situation into a teachable moment."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

I thought Buzz could get a lot out of a teachable moment.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen