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

Competition is likely to be tough for classes that are perceived as easier, or for small-group seminars where a larger number of students would fall within the cap. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Giselle Garcia is the Program Director at activist nonprofit NorCal Resist, which recently hosted an information seminar about ALPRs alongside the local DeFlock coalition. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

An upcoming seminar will address those concerns and help educate journalists and documentarians about when to opt out of AI and exactly how to do so. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 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