lecture
[ˈlɛktʃɚ]
1
lecture
noun
- a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject
- a talk that criticizes someone's behavior in an angry or serious way
2
lecture
verb
- to give a talk or a series of talks to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject
- to talk to (someone) in an angry or serious way