teachable moment
[ tee-chuh-buh l moh-muh nt ]
/ ˈti tʃə bəl ˈmoʊ mənt /
noun
a specific occurrence, situation, or experience that can be used to teach people about something more general: Her death created a teachable moment about prescription drug abuse.
Origin of teachable moment
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby teachable moment
teach,
teach a lesson,
teach an old dog new tricks,
teach-in,
teachable,
teachable moment,
teacher,
teacher bird,
teacher's pet,
teacherage,
teacherly