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- Dictionarylesson/ˈlɛsn/
noun
- 1. a period of learning or teaching: "an advanced lesson in maths" Similar
- 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" Similar
verb
- 1. instruct or teach (someone): archaic "Metaneone had beforehand lessoned him what he should say"
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LESSON definition: 1. a period of time in which a person is taught about a subject or how to do something: 2. an…. Learn more.
1. : a passage from sacred writings read in a service of worship. 2. a. : a piece of instruction. b. : a reading or exercise to be studied by a pupil. c. : a division of a course of instruction. 3. a. : something learned by study or experience. his years of travel had taught him valuable lessons. b. : an instructive example. the lessons of history.
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.
A lesson is a fixed period of time when people are taught about a particular subject or taught how to do something.
n. 1. a section into which a course of study is divided, esp. a single, continuous session of instruction: to take driving lessons. 2. a unit of a book, an exercise, etc., that is assigned to a student for study. 3. something to be learned or studied: the lessons of the past.
Definition of lesson noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.