lecture

noun
UK: /ˈlektʃər/
US: /ˈlektʃər/

  1. A talk on a subject given to a group.

    1. I missed the lecture today because I was ill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor's lecture covered the basics of quantum physics in detail. [ ] [ ]

  2. A serious warning or scolding.

    1. My dad gave me a lecture about being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a stern lecture from her boss regarding her poor performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scold reprimand address talk speech sermon rebuke
lecture verb

  1. To give a formal talk on a subject.

    1. She will lecture on art history next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is lecturing at the university about environmental conservation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To scold or reprimand someone.

    1. My mom lectured me about my messy room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher lectured the students about the importance of respecting school rules. [ ] [ ]
lecture transitive-verb

  1. To talk to someone in a serious way about their behaviour.

    1. Don't lecture me about my choices now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He lectured me on the importance of hard work and dedication to achieve goals. [ ] [ ]
lecture intransitive-verb

  1. To give a formal talk.

    1. She is going to lecture at the conference. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor will lecture for two hours on the topic of climate change. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lecture" in English means: A talk on a subject given to a group., A serious warning or scolding..

The phonetic transcription of "lecture" is /ˈlektʃər/ in British English and /ˈlektʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lecture": scold, reprimand, address, talk, speech, sermon, rebuke.

Example usage of "lecture": "I missed the lecture today because I was ill.". More examples on the page.