English dictionary

lesson

/'l/E/s/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a unit of instruction

noun.act

Examples
He took driving lessons.

Source: WordNet 3.0
punishment intended as a warning to others

noun.communication

Synonyms deterrent example example object lesson

Source: WordNet 3.0
the significance of a story or event

noun.communication

Synonyms moral

Source: WordNet 3.0
a task assigned for individual study

noun.act

Examples
He did the lesson for today.

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913