ser‧mon /ˈsɜːmən $ ˈsɜːr-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1100-1200;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Latin sermo 'speech, conversation']
1. a talk given as part of a Christian church service, usually on a religious or moral subject
give/preach/deliver a sermon (on something)
The vicar gave a sermon on charity.2. informal a long talk in which someone tries to give you moral advice that you do not want – used to show disapproval
Synonym : lecture [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
speech a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people:
The bridegroom usually makes a speech after the wedding. In her speech, she proposed major changes to the welfare system. the opening speech of the conferenceaddress formal a speech that a very important person gives to a large group of people:
the President's address to the nation He was surrounded by security officers as he made his address.talk an occasion when someone speaks to a group of people giving them information about a particular subject or about their experiences:
I went to an interesting talk on the wildlife of Antarctica. He's been asked to give a talk about his trip to India.lecture a talk, especially on an
academic subject and given to students in a university:
a lecture on 17th century French literature Professor Black is giving the lecture.presentation a talk in which you describe or explain a new product or idea, especially one you give for your company:
I had to give a presentation to the board of directors. He's making a presentation to the management of a well-known manufacturing company.sermon a talk given by a priest or a religious leader:
The vicar preached a sermon about the need for forgiveness.statement a spoken or written announcement that someone makes in public, often to
journalists:
The minister issued a short statement in which he said he had no plans to resign. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲