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- DictionaryLes·son/ˈlesən/
noun
- 1. an amount of teaching given at one time; a period of learning or teaching: "an advanced lesson in math"
- 2. a passage from the Bible read aloud during a church service, especially either of two readings at morning and evening prayer in the Anglican Church: "he went up to read the first lesson"
verb
- 1. instruct or teach (someone): archaic "Metaneone had beforehand lessoned him what he should say"
Lesson definition: a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject. See examples of LESSON used in a sentence.
When a story has something to teach its reader, it has a lesson. The lessons of many folktales range from "always tell the truth" to "be brave" to "find a prince." There are different kinds of lessons, but they're all meant to teach someone how to do something or some new information.
Definition of lesson noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something. It would be his last French lesson for months. Johanna took piano lessons.
an experience that teaches you how to behave better in a similar situation in the future: My parents made me pay back all the money, and it was a lesson I never forgot. Idioms. learn your lesson. teach sb a lesson. (Definition of lesson from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lesson.
Mar 23, 2024 · A learning task assigned to a student; homework. Something learned or to be learned. Nature has many lessons to teach to us. Something that serves as a warning or encouragement . I hope this accident taught you a lesson!
6 days ago · A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something. It would be his last French lesson for months. Synonyms: class, schooling, period, teaching More Synonyms of lesson. 2. countable noun.
