sermon
noun
ser·​mon
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Definition of sermon
1
: a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
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Other Words from sermon
sermonic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of sermon in a Sentence
He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness.
Dad gave me a sermon yesterday about doing my homework.
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Johnson told me he suspected the Biblical Basis for War was from a Marble sermon. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019 As Apollo 11 neared its lunar landing, many Hoosiers were attending church services, where special prayers were offered and the astronauts were the topic of numerous sermons. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "How Indiana reacted to the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sermon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sermon
sermon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sermon
: a speech about a moral or religious subject that is usually given by a religious leader
informal + usually disapproving
: a serious talk about how someone should behave
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sermon
noun
ser·​mon
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Kids Definition of sermon
1
: a speech usually by a priest, minister, or rabbi for the purpose of giving religious instruction
2
: a serious talk to a person about his or her conduct
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