session

Definition

  • noun: a period of time that is used to do a particular activity
  • noun: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business
  • synonyms: meeting, sitting, diet

Examples

  • After the speech there will be a 'question and answer session'. [=a period of time when people can have their questions answered]

  • School will be back 'in session' at the beginning of September. [=school will start again at the beginning of September]

  • The board met in 'closed session' [=with no one else present] for four hours to discuss the issue.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) or an eye scan or something? No, sir. It's not like the movies. It doesn't work that way. Of course. Mr. President, the UN is in emergency session. I have a three-page phone list with every one of our enemies calling to deny responsibility for the attack. Cochrane: All US military (..)
    2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1