teach-in
[ teech-in ]
/ ˈtitʃˌɪn /
noun, plural teach-ins.
a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
Origin of teach-in
First recorded in 1960–65; see origin at
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Example sentences from the Web for teach-in
He was the impetus for a teach-in organized by some Oakland public school teachers in 1999.
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British Dictionary definitions for teach-in
teach-in
noun
an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc