lecture

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/noun

A talk given to an audience, usually to teach them about a subject.

Example sentences

“Over two hundred students attended the lecture on climate change.”
“The professor's lecture on ancient Rome lasted almost two hours.”

'To lecture someone' also means to scold at length, which is how children usually hear the word.

Synonyms for lecture

talk
address
speech
presentation

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

Related words

harangueA long, angry, forceful speech, especially one that criticizes or lectures people.semesterOne of the two halves into which a school or academic year is divided.notebookA book with blank or lined pages for writing down notes and reminders.graduateSomeone who has finished all the requirements for a degree at a university or college.libraryA place that keeps collections of books and other media for people to use or borrow, and that offers related services to its visitors.scholarshipMoney awarded to a student to help pay for their education.