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

For example, Fernanda is the type of scholar who will help a peer prepare for a Socratic seminar in English class and even attend that Socratic with her as support. —Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024

The authors presented the paper to a research group there during an academic seminar last week. —Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024

In Santa Monica, The Arts and Healing Initiative has organized everything from drumming circles to creative writing seminars to painting classes, both in person and online. —A.k. Whitney, Orange County Register, 2 Apr. 2024

The plan is up for discussion at a government seminar next week. —Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024

Last April, many of the fire service’s leaders — including Hall-Rivera and Beebe — gathered in Boise, Idaho, for what was billed as a first-of-its-kind seminar on mental health. —ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024

The program intends to feature motivational seminars planned for 2024, delivered by esteemed inspirational figures such as Olympic Gold medalists, Navy SEALs, astronauts, scientists, entrepreneurs, and Nobel Prize Laureates. —Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

This involves staying informed about industry trends and learning from various sources, including books, seminars, articles, and mentors within and outside one's industry. —Angela Chan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

The eight-week program consists of daily workshops, seminars and one-on-one mentoring with the aim of coaching the fellows on how to develop a pilot and cultivate the skills needed to land TV staff writer positions. —Jaden Thompson, Variety, 28 Mar. 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