intersession

noun

in·​ter·​ses·​sion ˈin-tər-ˌse-shən 

: a period between two academic sessions or terms sometimes utilized for brief concentrated courses

Examples of intersession in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the school’s school’s intersession between semesters from Jan. 6-17, Albertson spent 10 days on a school trip to Austria and Germany. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025

Enrichment can also be offered to advanced students during those intersessions. —Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024

The first intersession, held over fall break after nine weeks of traditional classes, drew about 1,800 students in classes of 14 to 16 students each, and Birmingham hasn’t slowed down. —Raymond Pierce, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

Each intersession gives students a chance to catch up in English-language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science while participating in enrichment activities such as coding, fine arts, and physical education. —Raymond Pierce, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intersession

• decompression
• dispossession
• indiscretion
• intercession
• introgression
• nonaggression
• prepossession
• recompression
• repossession
• retrocession
• retrogression
• supersession