lesson

noun
UK: /ˈles.ən/
US: /ˈles.ən/

  1. A period of time in which a teacher or instructor teaches a specific subject or skill.

    1. I have a piano lesson this afternoon after school today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driving lesson provided valuable experience maneuvering in heavy traffic. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is learned or taught, especially from experience.

    1. The lesson is to always be prepared for anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. We learned a valuable lesson about teamwork during the difficult project. [ ] [ ]

  3. A section of a textbook or course of study dedicated to a particular topic.

    1. Please read lesson three for homework tonight everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The first lesson covers the basics of the English grammar structure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

class instruction teaching moral principle exercise
lesson verb

  1. To give a lesson or instruction to someone.

    1. She will lesson the students about history tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experienced coach lessoned the new recruits in advanced techniques. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lesson" in English means: A period of time in which a teacher or instructor teaches a specific subject or skill., Something that is learned or taught, especially from experience., A section of a textbook or course of study dedicated to a particular topic..

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

Synonyms for "lesson": class, instruction, teaching, moral, principle, exercise.

Example usage of "lesson": "I have a piano lesson this afternoon after school today.". More examples on the page.