1. religious speeches delivered by clergy during worship services
Usage: plural of sermon
2. long moralizing speeches or lectures
Usage: informal; often implies tedious or preachy tone

Examples

• The pastor delivered powerful sermons every Sunday morning.
• She listened carefully to the sermons about forgiveness and compassion.
• The church recorded all the sermons for members who couldn’t attend.
• His father’s constant sermons about responsibility grew tiresome.
• The politician’s speeches sounded more like sermons than policy discussions.
• Medieval sermons were often used to teach moral lessons to illiterate congregations.