Meaning & use
lesson
A single period of instruction in a subject, or something learned from an experience or mistake.
See it in a sentence
She takes piano lessons every Tuesday after school.
Losing that contract taught the whole team a hard lesson about following up.
A note on using this word
Distinguish 'lesson' (a single session) from 'course,' which is a full sequence of lessons.
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