lecture
noun
1. a speech that is open to the public
- he attended a lecture on telecommunications
Similar word(s): talk
Definition categories: communication, address, speech
2. a lengthy rebuke
- a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
Similar word(s): speech
Definition categories: communication, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval
3. teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
Similar word(s): lecturing
Definition categories: act, instruction, pedagogy, teaching
Sentences with lecture as a noun:
- During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture.
- I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits.
- the lecture of Holy Scripture
verb
1. deliver a lecture or talk
- Did you ever lecture at Harvard?
Similar word(s): talk
Definition categories: communication, instruct, learn, teach
2. censure severely or angrily
Similar word(s): berate, chide, jaw, lambast, lambaste, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, trounce
Definition categories: communication, criticise, criticize, knock
Sentences with lecture as a verb:
- The professor lectured to two classes this morning.
- Emily's father lectured her about the importance of being home before midnight.