session
/ˈseʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈseʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈse-shən/ (ame, mw)
session — noun
1. An official meeting of a government body, court, or other organization, during w
An official meeting of a government body, court, or other organization, during which members discuss and decide on business matters.
The parliamentary session lasted until midnight as lawmakers debated the new tax bill.
collocation: parliamentary session / court session
Senator Mark attended every session of the health committee this year.
The court will be in session from Monday to Friday next week.
During the opening session, the chairperson outlined the agenda for the year.
- adjournment
the period when a meeting is paused or ended
文法句型
in session
[adjective] session
session of [body]
用法筆記
Often used with 'in' — 'in session' indicates that the meeting is currently happening. 'Out of session' means the body is not meeting.
常見錯誤
2. A stretch of time that you spend on one particular activity, such as exercise, s
A stretch of time that you spend on one particular activity, such as exercise, study, or therapy.
Layla has her first physiotherapy session this afternoon after the accident.
collocation: physiotherapy session / training session / therapy session
Christopher led a two-hour practice session with the junior football team.
The therapist charges seventy dollars for each forty-minute treatment session.
Élise booked a photo session to update her modeling portfolio before the agency showcase.
文法句型
[adjective] session
session with [person]
session of [activity]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with an adjective or noun specifying the activity, such as training session, therapy session, photo session, Q&A session.
常見錯誤
3. A social event where a group of people consume large amounts of alcoholic drinks
A social event where a group of people consume large amounts of alcoholic drinks.
After exams, the students went to the pub for a heavy drinking session.
informal British: 'heavy session' for excessive drinking
Imran regretted the long drinking session the night before his job interview.
The group planned an all-night session to celebrate Paul's birthday.
The drinking session lasted until the bar closed at two in the morning.
文法句型
[adjective] + session
drinking session
用法筆記
Most common in informal British English. 'A heavy session' implies a large amount of alcohol. 'All-night session' means drinking through the night.
常見錯誤
4. The period during which you are actively using a computer program, website, or o
The period during which you are actively using a computer program, website, or online service, from logging in to logging out.
The banking website logs you out automatically after ten minutes of inactivity to protect your account.
common phrase: user session / browsing session
Sora saved all his work before the computer session timed out.
The server crashed and interrupted every active user session on the platform.
You should clear your browsing session data if the page does not load properly.
- login period
less technical; refers specifically to time spent logged into a system
- connection
broader term; can refer to network link rather than user activity
文法句型
browsing session
user session
login session
用法筆記
Technical term in computing. A session is created when a user logs in and ends when they log out or after a period of inactivity (timeout). Website cookies often track session data.
常見錯誤
5. One of the blocks of time that make up the school calendar, such as the autumn,
One of the blocks of time that make up the school calendar, such as the autumn, spring, or summer session.
Adina registered for five courses in the upcoming spring session.
collocation: spring session / summer session / autumn session
Summer session classes are shorter but more intensive than regular semesters.
The college divides its academic year into three sessions of ten weeks each.
International students often take language classes during the summer session.
文法句型
[season] session
summer session
academic session
用法筆記
More common in British and Australian English for a university division of the year. In the US, 'semester' or 'quarter' is more frequent. 'Summer session' is a common shorter term between regular academic years.
常見錯誤
6. An informal event where musicians play together, especially jazz or folk music,
An informal event where musicians play together, especially jazz or folk music, without a planned program or set list.
Every Friday night, local musicians gather at the café for a jam session.
compound noun: 'jam session' for informal music gathering
Folake brought her guitar to the impromptu session in the city park.
The jazz session attracted a small crowd who listened until late evening.
After the concert, the band held an informal session at the hotel bar.
文法句型
jam session
jazz session
用法筆記
'Jam session' is the most common form of this sense. Participants typically improvise and take turns playing solos. These sessions are not ticketed events.
常見錯誤
session — adjective
1. Describing a musician who is hired to play on recordings in a studio rather than
Describing a musician who is hired to play on recordings in a studio rather than as a permanent member of a band.
The band hired three session musicians to record the string parts for their new album.
attributive use: session musician / session guitarist / session singer
Eve works as a session guitarist for various recording studios in Los Angeles.
Session singers often learn the songs just hours before the recording begins.
Tunde built his career as a session drummer before forming his own band.
- studio musician
largely interchangeable, though 'session' emphasizes the hired-per-project nature
文法句型
session + [musician role]
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive position). Common pairings: session musician, session guitarist, session drummer, session singer. The musicians are typically skilled at sight-reading and adapting quickly.
常見錯誤
2. Describing beer that has a low alcohol content and a light taste, designed to be
Describing beer that has a low alcohol content and a light taste, designed to be drunk over a long period without becoming too intoxicating.
Mei-Lin switched to session IPAs for game nights so she could enjoy several without getting drunk.
attributive use: session beer / session IPA / session ale
The brewery launched a new session IPA with only three point five percent alcohol.
Mark ordered a session ale so he could enjoy several pints without feeling full.
Session ales are designed to be refreshing and easy to drink over a long evening.
- low-alcohol
broader term; applies to any beverage, while 'session' is specific to beer
- light
can refer to low calories or low alcohol, whereas 'session' specifically means low alcohol
- full-strength
standard beer with regular alcohol content (typically 4.5–6% ABV)
文法句型
session + [beer type]
用法筆記
A relatively recent term in the brewing industry (gaining popularity since the 2010s). Always used before a noun. 'Sessionable' is a related adjective meaning suitable for drinking in quantity over a session.