English · Word Candidate

session

/ˈsɛ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sessions · sessioning · sessioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A period of time devoted to a particular activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kỳ hạn dành cho một hoạt động cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

counseling session

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An official meeting or term of a council, court, or other body to conduct its business; e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislature (that together comprise the legislative term), whose individual meetings are also called sessions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuộc họp hoặc kỳ họp chính thức của hội đồng, tòa án hoặc cơ quan khác

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Noun

Examples

This court is now in session.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hold or participate in a jam session with other musicians.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia hoặc tổ chức một buổi jam với các nhạc sĩ khác

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Verb

Examples

“I downloaded a clip from a drummer, who I now realize is Bernard Purdie, who has sessioned on all kinds of records,” he said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “session” mean?

A period of time devoted to a particular activity.

Is “session” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.