'Lesson' definitions:
Definition of 'lesson'
From: WordNet
noun
A unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
noun
Punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" [syn: example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson]
noun
The significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor" [syn: moral, lesson]
noun
A task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
Definition of 'Lesson'
From: GCIDE
- Lesson \Les"son\ (l[e^]s"s'n), n. [OE. lessoun, F. le[,c]on lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]
- 1. Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing." A smooth and pleasing lesson." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning. [1913 Webster]
- She would give her a lesson for walking so late. --Sir. P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Mus.) An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lesson'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'lesson'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admonish,
- admonishment,
- admonition,
- alarm,
- assignment,
- call down,
- castigation,
- caution,
- caveat,
- chalk talk,
- chastening,
- chastisement,
- chide,
- chiding,
- class,
- correction,
- deterrent,
- deterrent example,
- discouragement,
- discourse,
- disquisition,
- drill,
- example,
- exemplar,
- exercise,
- exposition,
- final notice,
- final warning,
- guide,
- harangue,
- hint,
- homework,
- homily,
- instruction,
- lecture,
- lecture-demonstration,
- maxim,
- message,
- model,
- monition,
- moral,
- moral lesson,
- morality,
- moralization,
- notice,
- notification,
- object lesson,
- objurgation,
- paragon,
- practice,
- preachment,
- precept,
- punishment,
- rating,
- reading,
- rebuke,
- recital,
- recitation,
- reprehension,
- reprimand,
- reproach,
- reprobation,
- reproof,
- reproval,
- schooling,
- scolding,
- sermon,
- session,
- set task,
- skull session,
- spanking,
- study,
- talk,
- task,
- teaching,
- threat,
- tick off,
- tip-off,
- tutoring,
- ultimatum,
- upbraiding,
- verbum sapienti,
- warning,
- warning piece