jam session

noun

: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation

Examples of jam session in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Comedy was their communication, their jam session, their way of connecting. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025

That communal void is felt by Craig Waterman (Robinson) following the termination of his brief friendship with Austin (Paul Rudd), the cool new neighbor who, in the first act, magically injects Craig’s life with a male friend group, outdoor adventures, jam sessions, and evening hangs. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025

The two met in 1975 at a jam session in Miami and Gloria was immediately taken. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

jam entry 3

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jam session

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Kids Definition

jam session

noun

: an informal performance by a group of musicians (as jazz musicians) who often invite visitors to join in