26984 words

lecture

8 definitions • 10 examples
1
a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students:

Examples:

We went to a lecture on Italian art.
Who's giving the lecture this afternoon?
2
an angry or serious talk given to someone in order to criticize their behaviour:

Examples:

My dad gave me a lecture on the evils of alcohol last night.
3
to give a formal talk to a group of people, often at a college or university:

Examples:

For ten years she lectured in law.
4
to talk angrily or seriously to someone in order to criticize their behaviour:

Examples:

His parents used to lecture him on his table manners.
5
a formal, prepared talk given to a group of people, esp. students:

Examples:

a lecture on astronomy
6
a serious talk given to criticize someone or give someone advice:

Examples:

She gave him a lecture about his table manners.
7
to give a formal, prepared talk to a group of people, esp. students:

Examples:

[ I ] She’s lecturing on the geology of the region.
8
to give someone a serious talk to criticize or give advice to that person:

Examples:

[ T ] He lectured me on the need to keep accurate records.

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