session

A period of time spent doing a particular activity.

• The training session starts at nine.
• We had three practice sessions last week.
• Each therapy session lasts an hour.

Common phrases: training session, practice session, recording session

An official meeting, or a period of meetings, when a court, council, or similar group does its work.

• The council held a special session.
• The judge ended the afternoon session early.
• Several new laws passed during this parliamentary session.

Similar words: meeting, sitting

Common phrases: court session, parliamentary session, a special session

Used in “in session” to say that a class, court, or other official group is currently meeting.

• School is now in session.
• The council was still in session at midnight.
• Is parliament in session this week?

How to use it: be in session (The court is in session this morning.)

Common phrases: in session, still in session, be in session

The period when a user is connected to a computer system or service.

• Your session has expired.
• Logging out ends the current session.
• The server remembers your choices throughout the session.

Common phrases: active session, user session, end a session