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session
noun [C] (ACTIVITY) /ˈseʃ.ən/Definition
B1 a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity: The 21-year-old runner twisted his ankle in a training session last Friday. As the European heads of state gathered, the press were allowed in for a photo session.informal Rob and I had a heavy session last night (= we drank a lot of alcohol).Periods of time - general words
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Synonyms and related words:
- age noun (PERIOD)
- at/in one sitting idiom
- day noun
- duration noun
- gap noun (DIFFERENCE)
- grace noun (TIME)
- interval noun (TIME/DISTANCE)
- length noun (TIME)
- me time noun
- rest noun (STOP)
- run noun (SERIES)
- shortly adverb
- slot noun (AMOUNT OF TIME)
- span noun (TIME)
- spasm noun
- spell noun (PERIOD)
- spree noun
- stint noun
- stretch noun (TIME)
- term noun (TIME)
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