Lesson

/ˈlɛsn̩/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Lesson

noun

  1. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

    "In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

  2. A learning task assigned to a student; homework.
  3. Something learned or to be learned.

    "Nature has many lessons to teach to us."

  4. Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.

    "I hope this accident taught you a lesson!"

  5. A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.

    "Here endeth the first lesson."

verb

  1. To give a lesson to; to teach.

Anagrams of Lesson

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "lesson":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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