lesson
/'lesn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A unit of instruction or teaching: A structured period of learning on a particular subject or skill.
- An experience that teaches or provides knowledge: An event or occurrence from which one can learn a principle or gain understanding.
- A warning or rebuke: A punishment or reprimand intended to correct behavior or serve as a deterrent.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The piano teacher gave her a 30-minute lesson.
- Failing the test was a hard lesson about the importance of studying.
- The judge gave the reckless driver a stern lesson by suspending his license.
Advanced Usage
- To learn one's lesson: To gain understanding or wisdom from a negative experience so as to avoid repeating it.
- After getting a speeding ticket, he finally learned his lesson about driving too fast.
- To teach someone a lesson: To punish or correct someone to prevent future misbehavior.
- The older siblings decided to teach the bully a lesson by standing up to him.
Variants and Related Words
- Lesson plan (n): A teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction for a single lesson.
- The new teacher spent hours preparing her lesson plan.
- Lessons learned (n phrase): Knowledge or understanding gained from experience.
- The project review focused on documenting the lessons learned for future teams.
Synonyms
- Class: A meeting where a teacher instructs a group of students.
- Moral: The ethical lesson or principle to be drawn from a story or event.
- Example: A person or thing serving as a warning to others.
Related Phrases
- Object lesson: A striking practical example of some principle or ideal.
- Her dedication to charity is an object lesson in generosity.
Noun
- a task assigned for individual study
- he did the lesson for today
- the significance of a story or event
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- punishment intended as a warning to others
- they decided to make an example of him
- a unit of instruction
- he took driving lessons