- pronunciation:
- le
s
n
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a period of instruction in a particular thing, or something that is intended to be learned or studied.
I have a skating lesson every Monday afternoon.The guitar book contains twelve lessons.
- similar words:
- exercise, material, task
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| definition 2: |
any experience that leads to a gain of knowledge.
Getting a speeding ticket was a lesson to him.- similar words:
- experience
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| related words: |
assignment, class, course |
The words
lesson and
lessen sound alike but have different meanings.