Meaning & use
panel session
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Meaning
nouncountable
A formal discussion in which several experts speak about a topic in front of an audience.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a panel session' or 'two panel sessions'.
Patterns
- panel session on something
- at a panel session
- hold a panel session
The conference ended with a panel session on climate policy.
She asked a question during the panel session about artificial intelligence.
A panel session usually has a moderator who guides the discussion.
Word forms
| plural | panel sessions |
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Common combinations
- panel session on
- There will be a panel session on renewable energy tomorrow.
- hold a panel session
- The university held a panel session to discuss the new curriculum.
- attend a panel session
- Over 200 people attended the panel session.
- moderated panel session
- The moderated panel session lasted for an hour.
Synonyms and how they differ
- panel discussion
- Very similar, but 'panel discussion' is slightly more common in everyday speech.
- forum
- A forum can be more open and interactive, often with audience participation, while a panel session is usually led by a few speakers.
Word family
Commonly confused: panel session or panel?
panel session vs panel
A 'panel' can mean the group of speakers itself, while a 'panel session' is the event or meeting where they speak.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'panel session' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Panel session' is a countable noun for a discussion event, so it fits in sentence B. The other options use it as a verb (A, C) or with a wrong meaning (D).
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “panel session”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.