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

Throughout the year, guests can partake in flower arranging workshops, cooking classes, tastings, and seminars at the Culinary Academy with Executive Chef Riccardo Bacciottini. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

The full lineup of films, more information about seminars, panels and workshops, as well as details about the festival’s zero-waste sustainability practices, can be found on the organization’s website. —Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Raskin is a former constitutional law professor who taught a seminar on the First Amendment and cites Thomas Paine as his hero. —Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026

Take courses and seminars on effective uses of AI. —Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 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