Meaning & use
sessions
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“sessions” is a form of “session”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Periods of time when people meet to do a particular activity.
Grammar: Plural of 'session'; takes plural verbs.
Patterns
- sessions of something
- training sessions
- therapy sessions
The training sessions are held every Monday.
She attends therapy sessions twice a week.
The conference had several sessions on climate change.
nounpluralformal
Formal meetings of a court, parliament, or similar body.
Grammar: Often used with 'court' or 'parliament'.
Patterns
- court sessions
- parliamentary sessions
The court sessions are open to the public.
Parliamentary sessions resumed after the break.
Word forms
| singular | session |
|---|
Common combinations
- training session
- The coach led a tough training session.
- therapy session
- He had a therapy session yesterday.
- session musician
- She works as a session musician for various bands.
- in session
- The court is now in session.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- session noun
- Singular form; a single meeting or period.
Commonly confused: sessions or cession?
sessions vs cession
Sounds similar but means 'the act of giving up something', often in legal contexts.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'sessions' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Sessions' is plural and takes a plural verb, so 'The sessions are starting' is correct. 'A sessions' is wrong because 'a' is singular. 'A session' is correct for singular. 'Many session' should be 'many sessions'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sessions”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.