1 N‑COUNT A teacher is a person who teaches, usually as a job at a school or similar institution. □ …her chemistry teacher.
2 → see also supply teacher SYNONYMS teacher NOUN 1
instructor: …tuition from an approved driving instructor.
coach: What you need is a drama coach.
tutor: He is course tutor in archaeology at the University of Southampton.
educator: She is an educator.
tea chest (tea chests ) N‑COUNT A tea chest is a large wooden box in which tea is packed when it is exported. People also use tea chests for putting things in when they move from one house to another. [BRIT ]
tea ch-in (teach-ins ) N‑COUNT A teach-in is a meeting, usually between students and teachers, with discussions on important and interesting topics. Teach-ins are not usually part of a formal academic course.
teach|ing ◆◇◇ /tiː tʃ I ŋ/ (teachings )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Teaching is the work that a teacher does in helping students to learn. □ The Government funds university teaching. □ [+ of ] …the teaching of English in schools.
2 N‑COUNT [usu pl, with poss] The teachings of a particular person, group of people, or religion are all the ideas and principles that they teach. □ [+ on ] I assumed that the traditional teaching on marriage was outdated.
tea ch|ing hos|pi|tal (teaching hospitals ) N‑COUNT A teaching hospital is a hospital that is linked with a medical school, where medical students and newly qualified doctors receive practical training.
tea ch|ing prac|tice N‑UNCOUNT Teaching practice is a period that a student teacher spends teaching at a school as part of his or her training. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use practice teaching
tea cloth (tea cloths ) also tea-cloth N‑COUNT A tea cloth is the same as a tea towel . [BRIT ]
tea cosy (tea cosies ) also tea-cosy N‑COUNT A tea cosy is a soft knitted or fabric cover which you put over a teapot in order to keep the tea hot. [BRIT ] in AM, use tea cozy
tea|cup /tiː kʌp/ (teacups ) also tea-cup
1 N‑COUNT A teacup is a cup that you use for drinking tea.
2 PHRASE If you describe a situation as a storm in a teacup , you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important. [BRIT ] □ Both are trying to present the disagreement as a storm in a teacup. in AM, use a tempest in a teapot
tea dance (tea dances ) N‑COUNT A tea dance is a social event that takes place in the afternoon, where people meet to dance and have tea. Tea dances are especially popular with older people.
teak /tiː k/ N‑UNCOUNT Teak is the wood of a tall tree with very hard, light-coloured wood which grows in South-East Asia. □ The door is beautifully made in solid teak.
tea|kettle /tiː ket ə l/ (teakettles ) also tea kettle N‑COUNT A teakettle is a kettle that is used for boiling water to make tea. [mainly AM ]
teal /tiː l/ (teals or teal ) N‑COUNT A teal is a small duck found in Europe and Asia.
tea leaf (tea leaves ) also tea-leaf N‑COUNT [usu pl] Tea leaves are the small pieces of dried leaves that you use to make tea.
team ◆◆◆ /tiː m/ (teams , teaming , teamed )
1 N‑COUNT [with sing or pl verb] A team is a group of people who play a particular sport or game together against other similar groups of people. □ The team failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals. □ He had lost his place in the England team.
2 N‑COUNT [with sing or pl verb] You can refer to any group of people who work together as a team . □ [+ of ] Each specialist consultant has a team of doctors under him.
▸ team up PHRASAL VERB If you team up with someone, you join them in order to work together for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people or groups team up . □ [V P + with ] I teamed up with a photographer who took me round central London for a two-hour picture session. □ [V P ] Recently a friend suggested that we team up for a working holiday in Europe in the summer. SYNONYMS team NOUN 1
side: Italy were definitely a better side than Germany.
squad: Sean O'Leary has been named in the England squad to tour Argentina.
line-up: Ryan Giggs is likely to be in Wales's starting line-up for their World Cup qualifying match.
tea m-mate (team-mates ) also teammate N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] In a game or sport, your team-mates are the other members of your team.
tea m play |er (team players ) N‑COUNT If you refer to someone as a team player , you mean that they work well with other people in order to achieve things. [APPROVAL ]
tea m spi r|it N‑UNCOUNT Team spirit is the feeling of pride and loyalty that exists among the members of a team and that makes them want their team to do well or to be the best.
team|ster /tiː mstə r / (teamsters ) N‑COUNT A teamster is a person who drives a truck. [AM ] in BRIT, use lorry driver
team|work /tiː mwɜː r k/ N‑UNCOUNT Teamwork is the ability a group of people have to work well together. □ Today's complex buildings require close teamwork between the architect and the builders.
tea par|ty (tea parties ) also tea-party N‑COUNT A tea party is a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea, cakes, and sandwiches are served. [OLD-FASHIONED ]