Meaning of lesson in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlɛs(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    lesson

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French leçon, from Latin lectio (see lection)

    Definitions

    1. a unit of instruction

    Examples

    • « he took driving lessons »
  2. 2. punishment intended as a warning to others

    Examples

    • « they decided to make an example of him »
  3. 3. the significance of a story or event

    Examples

    • « the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor »
  4. 4. a task assigned for individual study

    Examples

    • « he did the lesson for today »