noun
preaching
PREET-shihng
noun
1
The act of delivering sermons or moral instruction.
"His preaching drew large crowds every weekend."
How to Use Preaching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of giving a sermon, or, informally, lecturing someone about how to behave.
Word Forms
preachings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English "prechynge," the -ing form of "preach."