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

• colloquy
• conference
• council
• forum
• panel
• panel discussion
• parley
• round-robin
• roundtable
• symposium

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

The Ebell Los Angeles has announced its 2024-25 season, including arts and music programming, seminars, discussions and free events. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024

There will also be seminars on LGBTQ issues for volunteers and administrators working the event. —Katrina Lambert, NBC News, 27 June 2024

What’s happening Nursing Home and Estate Planning Essentials seminar: Attorney Kathleen Flammia and Attorney Stacey Schwartz will discuss estate planning, asset protection, and Medicaid. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024

On the first day of the fair, Canopy tried to address part of the money issue, hosting a seminar aimed at getting investors interested in alternative fibers. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin seminarium nursery

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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