n.
Pronunciation: ' lek-ch ə r, -sh ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, act of reading, from Late Latin lectura, from Latin lectus, past participle of legere
Date: 15th century
1 : a discourse given before an audience or class especially for instruction
2 : a formal reproof
– lec · ture · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun