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session

session

663 2.5
A time set aside for a certain activity like a meeting
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛʃən/
translation icon : sesión
  • Actually just had a session with my life coach.
  • attend sessions
  • training session
  • practice session

Actually just had a session with my life coach.

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Examples

  • Children completed the tasks for this study as part of one session that lasted approximately 1.5 hours.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Here we can see an "education session" being held in a local community.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Numbers of service users: About 25 each session, split into three age groups.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Just to conclude our evidence session today, Charles.

  • After a break, students spend the remainder of the session working with the curriculum online.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So welcome to today's live session with your host.

  • Welcome to the first session of our panelists.

  • Each player pays 2-3 to take part in the sessions which are held in sports centers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I thank the audiences and participants of those sessions for their valuable suggestions.

    Academic text (2008)
  • During our study session, we covered all the topics for the upcoming exam.

Synonyms

meeting
vssession
1.0

A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social

is a time period set aside for an activity rather than a people gathering

Antonyms

99 3.0

A short time when something stops or is delayed

Compounds

A meeting held in addition to regular meetings to deal with urgent or important matters

jam session
  • Informal
9 3.9

A meeting of musicians who make up music and play together without planning

8 5.5

A part of a meeting that is not open to the public

A set time to repeat an activity like music or sports to get better at a skill

A meeting where people share many new ideas without judging them

4 7.6

A private meeting of a board or committee to discuss confidential matters

bull session
  • Informal
1 7.9

A casual group conversation without a set topic

rap session
  • Informal
1 7.7

An informal meeting where people openly share feelings and ideas

rap session
  • Informal
1 7.0

An informal musical gathering where rappers perform and freestyle over beats

session cookie
  • Texting
1 4.9

A small temporary browser file deleted when you close the browser that keeps you logged in

skull session
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A short informal meeting for a group to discuss ideas and make plans

A scheduled class that is part of a course

crit session
  • Jargon
7.5

A meeting where people give feedback on creative work like art or design

The period when classes are held at a school or university

9.9

An informal meeting of friends to talk, laugh, and relax together

A meeting where people talk about problems and criticize work to make it better

How Long

retreat
55 6.0
conference
  • Formal
3.0
workshop
175 3.3
session
663 2.5
meeting
1.0

Surface Forms

session singular
sessions plural

Morphology

session = sess + ion

The element 'sess-' is a Latin combining form (not a standalone English word), so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning of 'session' from its parts in modern English.

Etymology

Session comes from the Latin sedere, 'to sit'. Think of it as a set time to 'sit' and do one activity, which is why we call a training or therapy meeting a session.