easy
The teacher gave a stern reminder about safety.
What does Stern mean?
strict and serious.
Dictionary definition
Strict, serious, and firm in manner or expression.
Example sentences
Stern in a sentence
medium
A stern expression can show that rules matter.
hard
The character’s stern voice made the warning sound important.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice stern in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Stern
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does stern mean?
Stern means strict and serious.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to stern?
Strict is close in meaning to stern in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for stern?
Gentle contrasts with stern in this context.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Stern
Voice settings
Sounds like
stern
Listen, then repeat the word.
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
stern
Learn
WordStern.
Partadjective.
MeaningStern means strict and serious.
ExampleExample: The teacher gave a stern reminder about safety.
Your turn
Say Stern
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced stern.
Synonyms
Words like Stern
Antonyms
Opposite words
Synonym practice
Want to practice stern synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Her tone grew stern when the students ignored the safety rules," then compare close word choices. Practice stern synonyms.
Word family
Stern word family
Base word
stern
adverb
sternly
Related word form.
Related words
Explore related words
Learning activities
Practice Stern and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice STERN” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice STERN
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with STERN
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words