session
noun
ses·sion
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Definition of session
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business
morning session
2 sessions plural
a(1)
: a sitting of English justices of peace in execution of the powers conferred by their commissions
(2)
: an English court holding such sessions
b
: any of various courts similar to the English sessions
3
: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the prorogation or final adjournment
4
: the ruling body of a Presbyterian congregation consisting of the elders in active service
5
: the period during the year or day in which a school conducts classes
6
: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity
a recording session
session
adjectiveDefinition of session (Entry 2 of 2)
: employed to perform at recording sessions
a session drummer
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Other Words from session
Noun
sessional
\ ˈsesh-nəl
, ˈse-shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, ˈse-shə-nᵊl \
adjective
Examples of session in a Sentence
Noun
Her health insurance will cover 12 one-hour sessions of therapy per year. the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament I'm going to take classes during the summer session.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Johnson has always insisted that his decision was a routine device that allowed the government to start a new parliamentary session with a fresh legislative agenda. — Aimee Lewis, CNN, "Johnson's advice to Queen on suspending UK Parliament was unlawful, court rules," 11 Sep. 2019 After holding media day at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sept. 30, the Heat will move up Keiser for sessions the balance of that week, through Saturday Oct. 5. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Heat move camp to Keiser University in West Palm," 11 Sep. 2019 The company said competitive pricing is an important topic for those sessions. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukeeans are trying to get a big payday during the 2020 DNC by renting their properties," 10 Sep. 2019 The negotiations have been underway since last winter, when Mr. Trump’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, began regular trips to Doha, Qatar, for grueling sessions with Taliban representatives. — Michael Crowley, New York Times, "Trump Says He’s Called Off Negotiations With Taliban After Afghanistan Bombing," 7 Sep. 2019 Throughout daily training camp press sessions with coaches and players, Leavitt’s name never came up. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Out of nowhere: How Dallin Leavitt made the Raiders 53-man roster," 7 Sep. 2019 The council asked city staff to return at a future study session with additional information about short-term rental enforcement, fees and the city’s potential revenue from transient occupancy taxes, which are charged at local lodgings. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Huntington Beach council explores lifting prohibition on short-term vacation rentals," 6 Sep. 2019 And of course, the looming specter of college means many kids’ days are full of enriching activities, from sports to sessions with a math tutor. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, "How Family Breakfasts Became the New Family Dinner," 5 Sep. 2019 Wait lists are long, and a few sessions with a physiotherapist can cost hundreds of dollars. — Washington Post, "Opioid crisis goes global as deaths surge in Australia," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'session.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for session
session
noun
English Language Learners Definition of session
: a period of time that is used to do a particular activity
: a formal meeting or series of meetings of a group of people (such as a court of law or legislature)
US
: a period of time during the year in which a school, college, or university has classes
See the full definition for session in the English Language Learners Dictionary
session
noun
ses·sion
| \ ˈse-shən
\
\
Kids Definition of session
1
: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity
The football team held a practice session.
2
: a single meeting (as of a court, lawmaking body, or school)
3
: a whole series of meetings
Congress was in session for six months.
4
: the time during which a court, congress, or school meets
session
noun
ses·sion
Legal Definition of session
: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business
also
: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the final adjournment — see also regular session, special session
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