lesson — a period of learning or teaching
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of learning or teaching
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlesən/
Example Sentences
- My cooking lesson turned into a disaster when I accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the cake.
- She learned an important lesson about friendship during high school.
- The math lesson was so boring that even the calculator fell asleep.
lesson
NOUN[/ˈlesən/]
a period of learning or teaching
Teacher giving lesson to students
Learn the lesson — every mistake becomes a blessing.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin lectio, meaning 'reading' or 'a reading'. It passed through Old French leçon before entering Middle English. The original sense of 'something read aloud' gradually expanded to mean 'instruction' or 'taught content'.
Breakdown
Latin lectio (reading, from legere 'to read') → Old French leçon → English lesson, with a semantic shift from 'act of reading' to 'formal instruction or course of teaching'.
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📝Examples
“My cooking lesson turned into a disaster when I accidentally used salt instead of sugar in the cake.”
“She learned an important lesson about friendship during high school.”
“The math lesson was so boring that even the calculator fell asleep.”
“Today's English lesson focused on irregular verbs.”
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