seminar

noun

sem·​i·​nar ˈse-mə-ˌnär 

1

: a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions

2

a(1)

: a course of study pursued by a seminar

(2)

: an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion

b

: a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings

3

: a meeting for giving and discussing information

Synonyms of seminar

• symposium
• conference
• panel

Examples of seminar in a Sentence

a seminar on career planning

a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing. —Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse. —Meily Perez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

Earlier this year, Quantico hosted several top UFC fighters to teach agents the methods of mixed martial arts in a weekend-long seminar. —Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026

Yet Hampshire's remark in the seminar is a reminder that taste, in practice, was never solely about feeling. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin seminarium nursery

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seminar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

seminar

noun

sem·​i·​nar ˈsem-ə-ˌnär 

1

: a course of study followed by a group of advanced students

2

: a meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings

3

: a meeting for giving and discussing information

a sales seminar