session
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a period of time used for a specific activity, like a workout or a meeting.
n.a period of time devoted to a particular activity, often scheduled or structured.
Simple“I have a training session with my coach at the gym tomorrow morning.”
In context“The therapist scheduled a follow-up session to discuss the progress made over the last month of treatment.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a formal meeting of a group of people, like a court or a government.
n.an official meeting or series of meetings of a legislative, judicial, or deliberative body.
Simple“The court is in session, so everyone must remain quiet.”
In context“Parliament is currently in its summer session, debating several key pieces of environmental legislation before the recess.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the time you spend connected to a computer system or website.
n.the period during which a user is logged into a system or the duration of a specific connection between a client and a server.
Simple“Your login session has expired, so please enter your password again.”
In context“The web application uses cookies to maintain the user's session across multiple page requests.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a part of the school year, like a semester.
n.an academic term or a specific period during which a university or school holds classes.
Simple“She decided to take extra classes during the summer session to graduate early.”
In context“The university offers a condensed winter session for students wishing to complete their elective requirements ahead of schedule.”
- 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an informal meeting where musicians play together.
n.an informal gathering of musicians to play music, often used in the context of folk or jazz.
Simple“We went to the pub to listen to a traditional Irish music session.”
In context“The local jazz club hosts an open session every Tuesday night where amateur musicians can play alongside professionals.”
Synonymsjam sessiongig - 06 C1 Advanced
n.a long period of time spent drinking alcohol, usually beer.
n.an extended period of social drinking, typically involving several pints of low-alcohol beer.
Simple“The fans went on a long session at the bar after the game ended.”
In context“They settled in for a Saturday afternoon session, enjoying the mild weather and the local brewery's latest ales.”
UsageOften used with 'on a' as in 'on a session'.
Synonymsdrinking bout - 07 C2 Proficiency
v.to play music informally with other people.
v.to participate in an informal musical performance or jam session.
Simple“The band spent the whole weekend sessioning in the garage to find a new sound.”
In context“After the main concert, several performers stayed late to session with the local opening act.”
“The BBC's Kelly NG joined a training session to see their moves first-hand.”
“Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters During trainings, organizers asked people not to record the sessions, Gonzalez Avalos said.”
From Middle English session, from Old French session, from Latin sessiō (“a sitting”), from sedeō (“sit”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.