Meaning & use

lesson

noun·Everyday

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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