English · Culture & Society
lesson
/ˈlɛs.ən/
[/ˈlɛs.ən/]
a period of teaching
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A lesson is a fixed period of time in which a teacher instructs students on a particular subject. It can also mean something learned from experience.
Example
Our English lesson starts at nine o'clock every morning.
Our English lesson starts at nine o'clock every morning.
Etymology
From Old French 'leçon', from Latin 'lectio' meaning a reading.
How & Where It’s Used
Used constantly in school settings to refer to a single teaching session within a subject.