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.

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