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lesson, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the noun lesson mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lesson , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lesson has developed meanings and uses in subjects including liturgical (Middle English) education (Middle English) music (late 1500s) Scottish law (mid 1600s) See meaning & use How common is the noun lesson ? About 40 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 7.7 1760 9.5 1770 12 1780 16 1790 20 1800 22 1810 22 1820 24 1830 29 1840 32 1850 36 1860 39 1870 41 1880 43 1890 45 1900 44 1910 47 1920 46 1930 36 1940 31 1950 28 1960 29 1970 28 1980 30 1990 36 2000 43 2010 43 See frequency What is the etymology of the noun lesson ? lesson is a borrowing from French . Etymons: French leçon . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the noun lesson ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the noun lesson is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for lesson is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle . See meaning & use How is the noun lesson pronounced? British English /ˈlɛsn/ LESS-uhn U.S. English /ˈlɛsən/ LESS-uhn See pronunciation Nearby entries lesserness, n. 1540– lesser omentum, n. 1752– lesser spotted woodpecker, n. 1673– lesses, n. a1425– lessest, adj. (& n.) 1542– Lessian, n. & adj. 1637– lessilver, n. c1284–1871 lessing, n. c1350– lessive, n. 1597–1896 lessness, n. ?a1425– lesson, n. ?c1225– lesson, v. 1555– lessoned, adj. 1691–1821 lessoning, n. 1583– lesson piece, n. 1860– lessor, n. c1384– less-than sign, n. 1905– less world, n. a1387–1732 lest, conj. c1175– leste, n. 1864– lestercock, n. 1602– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into lesson, n. in December 2025. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1902) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View lesson, n. in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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(& n.) 1542– Lessian, n. & adj. 1637– lessilver, n. c1284–1871 lessing, n. c1350– lessive, n. 1597–1896 lessness, n. ?a1425– lesson, n. ?c1225– lesson, v. 1555– lessoned, adj. 1691–1821 lessoning, n. 1583– lesson piece, n. 1860– lessor, n. c1384– less-than sign, n. 1905– less world, n. a1387–1732 lest, conj. c1175– leste, n. 1864– lestercock, n. 1602– Browse more nearby entries