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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The elder Inzunza has been trying out earbuds that use artificial intelligence to interpret the sermon into Spanish in real time.
—
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Syrian state television reported that the sermon was delivered by Mohammed al-Bashir, the interim prime minister installed by HTS this week.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The sermon was built around a Bible passage, Malachi 3:1-4, about God's ability to purify people.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Before the revolution, in an infamous 1963 sermon that precipitated his expulsion from Iran, Khomeini inveighed against Israel as the enemy of Islam and the religious class in Iran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sermon 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Syrian state television reported that the sermon was delivered by Mohammed al-Bashir, the interim prime minister installed by HTS this week.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The sermon was built around a Bible passage, Malachi 3:1-4, about God's ability to purify people.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Before the revolution, in an infamous 1963 sermon that precipitated his expulsion from Iran, Khomeini inveighed against Israel as the enemy of Islam and the religious class in Iran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sermon
Dictionary Entries Near sermon
Cite this Entry
“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sermon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sermon
noun
ser·mon
ˈsər-mən 
1
: a public speech usually by a priest, minister, or rabbi for the purpose of giving religious instruction
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share