lesson
a section into which a course of study is divided, especially a single, continuous session of formal instruction in a subject: The manual was broken down into 50 lessons.
a part of a book, an exercise, etc., that is assigned to a student for study: The lesson for today is on page 22. He worked assiduously at his music lesson.
something to be learned or studied: the lessons of the past.
a useful piece of practical wisdom acquired by experience or study: That accident certainly taught him a lesson in careful driving.
something from which a person learns or should learn; an instructive example: Her faith should serve as a lesson to all of us.
a reproof or punishment intended to teach one better ways.
a portion of Scripture or other sacred writing read or appointed to be read at a divine service; lection; pericope.
to teach; instruct; give a lesson to.
to admonish or reprove.
Origin of lesson
1Words that may be confused with lesson
- lessen, lesson
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How to use lesson in a sentence
Thirty minutes after my lesson began, I was turned loose with my Pennsylvania map, my van full of supplies, and the traps.
How to hunt for star-nosed moles (and their holes) | Kenneth Catania | September 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThis result would be an extraordinary lesson in how life really can adapt to all available niches within an environment.
Gas spotted in Venus’s clouds could be a sign of alien life | Neel Patel | September 14, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewThe TikTok “sale” is turning out to be an object lesson in what you get when governments broker tech deals.
The lesson of 2020 has been that brands need to tighten up every aspect of their e-commerce operation.
Deep Dive: How the Summer of 2020 forced brand marketing to change for the better | jim cooper | September 14, 2020 | DigidayThey gave her piano lessons but they couldn’t afford a piano, so Carlos’ father drew piano keys on a piece of paper so she could practice.
Trans musician celebrated in new biography | Terri Schlichenmeyer | September 11, 2020 | Washington Blade
He was getting another lesson in what he had seemed not to appreciate fully about cops.
The second lesson is that no one writing before the twentieth century holds a key to our problems.
American Democracy Under Threat for 250 Years | Jedediah Purdy | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA senior law enforcement official suggested one early lesson from the tragedy.
The testimony is damning: the world has not learned its lesson.
“Business theory teaches us one important lesson,” says the instructress.
And remember it is by our hypothesis the best possible form and arrangement of that lesson.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) Wells“It means, my dear, that the Dragoons and the 60th will have to teach these impudent rebels a much-needed lesson,” said her uncle.
The Red Year | Louis TracyTo-day I'm more dead than alive, as we had a lesson from him yesterday that lasted four hours.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayShortly after she came to her lesson limping, and remarked that she felt very uncomfortable.
Children's Ways | James SullyAt the lesson following he accordingly presented himself with his arm in a sling.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy Fay
British Dictionary definitions for lesson
/ (ˈlɛsən) /
a unit, or single period of instruction in a subject; class: an hour-long music lesson
the content of such a unit
material assigned for individual study
something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned; example
the principles, knowledge, etc, gained
a reprimand or punishment intended to correct
a portion of Scripture appointed to be read at divine service
(tr) rare to censure or punish
Origin of lesson
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with lesson
see learn one's lesson; teach a lesson.
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