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1. lesson

noun. ['ˈlɛsən'] a unit of instruction.

Etymology

  • leçon (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lectio (Latin)

Rhymes with Lesson

  • delicatessen
  • monessen
  • mckesson
  • presson
  • dressen
  • cresson
  • creson
  • bresson
  • yesen
  • wesson
  • lessen
  • kesten
  • kessen
  • jesson
  • jessen
  • hesson
  • chesson
  • caisson
  • besson
  • essen

How do you pronounce lesson?

Pronounce lesson as ˈlɛsən.

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2. lesson

noun. ['ˈlɛsən'] punishment intended as a warning to others.

Etymology

  • leçon (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lectio (Latin)

3. lesson

noun. ['ˈlɛsən'] the significance of a story or event.

Etymology

  • leçon (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • lectio (Latin)