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

On Monday, a group of Cypriot and Egyptian officials started a two-day seminar on maritime cybersecurity led by the U.S. based Sandia National Laboratories. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Transformational technologies and their impacts on filmmaking, along with both the growing attraction and remaining challenges of shooting in Japan, were the focus of this year’s edition of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) seminar at Tokyo International Film Festival. —Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024

Hosting informational seminars, webinars and one-on-one consultations can help demystify the process and highlight the potential advantages of diversifying their TSP investments. —Rick Harbus, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

The October 2024 event features vendors, workshops, and educational seminars, all aimed at promoting mushroom culture in Oklahoma. —Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 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