A seminar is a meeting where a group of people discuss a problem or topic.
...courses and seminars on nutrition and natural health.
2. countable noun
A seminar is a class at a college or university in which the teacher and a small group of students discuss a topic.
Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each weekly seminar.
Synonyms: tutorial, lesson, workshop, study group More Synonyms of seminar
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seminar in British English
(ˈsɛmɪˌnɑː)
noun
1.
a small group of students meeting regularly under the guidance of a tutor, professor, etc, to exchange information, discuss theories, etc
2.
one such meeting or the place in which it is held
3.
a higher course for postgraduates
4.
any group or meeting for holding discussions or exchanging information
Word origin
C19: via German from Latin sēmināriumseminary
seminar in American English
(ˈsɛməˌnɑr)
noun
1.
a group of supervised students doing research or advanced study, as at a university
2.
a.
a course for such a group, or any of its sessions
b.
the room where the group meets
3.
any similar group discussion
Word origin
Ger < L seminarium: see seminary
Examples of 'seminar' in a sentence
seminar
Whole careers within the police have been spent in committee rooms and seminar groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She attended one seminar and found herself doing origami for an hour and a half.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Courses and seminars on nutrition and natural health.
Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991)
Some have hundreds of members and hold regular meetings and seminars with experts.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Be sure to include training classes and seminars.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
This seminar should help with this.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The convention seminars became encounter groups.
Greeley, Andrew M. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995)
The half-day seminar focuses on building relationships and interacting with others.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is the domain of trainers, training courses, seminars and workshops.
O'Connor, Joseph & Seymour, John Training with N.L.P. (1994)
Pastors, worship leaders, and multimedia team members encouraged me to share these habits with pastors after hearing me teach them at a seminar on this topic.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
seminar
British English: seminar NOUN
A seminar is a meeting where a group of people discuss a problem or topic.
...a series of half-day seminars for business people.