session
SEH-shuhn
Session (noun) means a period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance. Example: “The therapy session lasted about fifty minutes.”
noun
1
A period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance.
"The therapy session lasted about fifty minutes."
"We booked a recording session for Saturday afternoon."
"The yoga session starts at seven, so please arrive a few minutes early."
2
A formal meeting or series of meetings, such as of a parliament or court.
"Parliament is currently in session."
"The court is in session from Monday, and the judge expects a busy week."
"Members of the council met in a closed session to discuss the budget."
How to use session
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set block of time devoted to one activity, or a formal sitting of a group like a court or parliament.
Common pairings
recording session
in session
training session
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- sessions
- Past tense
- sessioned
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Etymology
From Latin sessio ("a sitting"), from sedere ("to sit").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for session
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “session” mean?
The word “session” means a period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance. In plain terms, a set block of time devoted to one activity, or a formal sitting of a group like a court or parliament.
How do you pronounce “session”?
“Session” is pronounced SEH-shuhn (/ˈsɛ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “session” in a sentence?
Here is “session” used in a sentence: “The therapy session lasted about fifty minutes.”
What part of speech is “session”?
“Session” is a noun.
Where does the word “session” come from?
The word “session” comes from Latin. From Latin sessio ("a sitting"), from sedere ("to sit").
Is “session” a common word?
“Session” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “session” have?
“Session” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance.
What is the difference between a session and a meeting?
A meeting is a gathering of people to discuss or decide something. A session is any period set aside for an activity — which might be a meeting, but could equally be a class, workout, performance, or recording. Every meeting is a session, but not every session is a meeting.
What is an example of a session?
A therapy appointment, a training class at the gym, a band's recording session, or a sitting of parliament are all sessions. Each is a block of time devoted to one activity — an hour-long tutoring session, a morning yoga session, or an evening study session.
What are the types of session?
Sessions take many forms — training sessions, recording sessions, therapy or counselling sessions, court sessions, study sessions, and practice or gaming sessions. The word simply marks a set period devoted to one purpose, so almost any structured activity can be organised into its own session.
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