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Today’s lesson was about fractions.
What does Lesson mean?
A lesson is something taught or learned.
Dictionary definition
A lesson is a period or unit of teaching, something assigned for study, or an idea learned from study or experience. The rare verb means to teach or instruct.
Example sentences
Lesson in a sentence
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The story taught a lesson about honesty.
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Commonly confused words
Lesson or lessen?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Lesson
A period of teaching or something learned.
In a sentence Our music lesson starts at ten.
Lessen
To make or become smaller in amount or degree.
In a sentence The noise began to lessen.
Spot the difference Lesson is something taught or learned. Lessen means make or become smaller.
Which word fits?
Choose lesson or lessen for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1Today's maths ___ is about shapes.
Check answer 1
lesson — The sentence names a period of learning.
2Closing the window will ___ the noise.
Check answer 2
lessen — The sentence means reduce the noise.
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Practice 1
What does lesson mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of lesson.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lesson?
Class is close in meaning to lesson.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses lesson to mean something learned from experience?
Here lesson means an idea learned through experience.
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les · un · strongest beat: les
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WordLesson.
Partnoun.
MeaningLesson means A lesson is something taught or learned.
ExampleExample: Today’s lesson was about fractions.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- les · un
- Strongest beat
- les
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on les.
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Synonyms
Words like Lesson
classa time for learning
instructionteaching or directions
learning pointan idea learned from something
Antonym review
Does Lesson have an opposite?
Lesson has no standard direct antonym. Break and free time contrast with lesson time but are not opposites of every meaning of lesson.
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Word family
Lesson word family
Base word
lesson
noun
lesson
Base form.
noun
lessons
More than one lesson.
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Hint for students
A lesson is something taught or learned.
Common mix-up
A lesson is not only a scheduled class. It can also be a section of instruction or an idea learned from experience.
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Write two sentences: one where lesson means a teaching period and one where it means something learned from experience. Underline the context clue in each.
Teacher prompt
Compare 'Our math lesson begins at nine' with 'The mistake taught me a lesson.' What does lesson name in each sentence?
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