Meaning & Definition of Lesson in English
English⟶
Lesson
/lɛsən/
noun
1. A unit of instruction
- "He took driving lessons"
synonym:
- lesson
2. Punishment intended as a warning to others
- "They decided to make an example of him"
synonym:
- example,
- deterrent example,
- lesson,
- object lesson
3. The significance of a story or event
- "The moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
synonym:
- moral,
- lesson
4. A task assigned for individual study
- "He did the lesson for today"
synonym:
- lesson
Examples of using
Bet you thought we were all done talking about the lesson?
Today I've learned a valuable lesson.
I hope you learned your lesson.