lesson Meaning & Definition
What Does Lesson Mean?
Lesson is used as a verb meaning To instruct to teach. As a noun, it means A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
Word Facts for Lesson
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈlɛs.ən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | moral, example and deterrent example |
| Plural | lessons |
| Verb forms | lessons, lessoning, lessoned |
Lesson Definition (Verb)
- To instruct to teach.
Lesson as a Noun
- A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.
- 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!
- A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.
Here endeth the first lesson.
- A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
- An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
Verb
- To give a lesson to; to teach.
Synonyms of Lesson
Lesson synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lesson
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lesson in a Sentence
In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.
Nature has many lessons to teach to us.
I hope this accident taught you a lesson!
The accident was a good lesson to me.
Here endeth the first lesson.
Word Forms & Grammar
lesson (third-person singular simple present lessons, present participle lessoning, simple past and past participle lessoned)
lesson (plural lessons)
Words That Rhyme With Lesson
Origin of Lesson
From Middle English lessoun, from Old French leçon, from Latin lēctiō, lēctiōnem (“a reading”), from legō (“to read; to gather”). Doublet of lection.
How to Pronounce Lesson
You say lesson as //ˈlɛs.ən//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Lesson
Is lesson a verb or a noun?
Lesson is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for lesson?
Words with a similar meaning to lesson include moral, example and deterrent example. See the full list of lesson synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of lesson?
The plural of lesson is lessons.
What is the past tense of lesson?
The past tense of lesson is lessoned. The present participle is lessoning.