Meetings — English Vocabulary
20 essential words about meetings in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
attend /əˈtend/ verb B1
To go to a meeting, class, event, or place regularly or for a purpose.
Example: All managers must attend the training.
schedule /ˈskedʒuːl/ noun / verb B1
A plan of times for activities or events; to arrange a time for something.
Example: My schedule is full this week.
participant /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/ noun B1
A person who takes part in an activity, meeting, or event.
Example: Each participant received a certificate.
presentation /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ noun B1
A talk where someone shows and explains information to a group, often with slides.
Example: Her presentation lasted twenty minutes.
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ noun B1
A choice made after thinking about possibilities; the act of deciding.
Example: The team made a decision to hire two engineers.
agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ noun B1
A decision reached by two or more people or groups; a formal contract-like understanding.
Example: The two sides reached an agreement.
summary /ˈsʌməri/ noun B1
A short statement of the main points of something longer.
Example: Write a summary of the article in five lines.
minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ noun B1
The official written record of what was said and decided at a meeting; also units of time (60 seconds).
Example: Sarah takes the minutes at every meeting.
reschedule /ˌriːˈskedʒuːl/ verb B1
To change the time or date of a planned event.
Example: We had to reschedule the flight to Monday.
postpone /pəʊˈspəʊn/ verb B1
To delay an event or activity until a later time.
Example: They postponed the game because of rain.
conference /ˈkɒnfərəns/ noun B2
A large formal meeting where people with a shared interest present and discuss ideas, often over several days; also a sports league division.
Example: She spoke at a teachers' conference.
workshop /ˈwɜːrkʃɒp/ noun B2
A meeting where a small group learns by doing practical activities together; also a room or building where things are made or repaired.
Example: We built real lessons in the writing workshop.
training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun B2
The process of learning the skills needed for a job or activity; practice done to improve performance.
Example: New staff get two weeks of training.
session /ˈseʃən/ noun B2
A period of time used for a particular activity (a study session, a recording session); also a formal meeting period of a court or congress.
Example: The study session lasted two hours.
host /həʊst/ noun / verb B2
A person who receives guests at an event or presents a show; to organize or present an event or program.
Example: The host welcomed everyone warmly.
venue /ˈvenjuː/ noun B2
The place where an event, concert, or sports match happens.
Example: The venue holds five hundred people.
webinar /ˈwebɪnɑːr/ noun B2
A seminar or presentation held online, where participants watch, listen, and can ask questions through the internet.
Example: I joined a webinar on marketing.
keynote /ˈkiːnəʊt/ noun B2
The main speech at a conference that sets the theme; the speaker who gives it. In music, the base note of a scale.
Example: Her keynote opened the conference.
absent /ˈæbsənt/ adjective B2
Not present; missing from a place where you are expected (school, work, a meeting).
Example: Three students were absent today.
brief /briːf/ adjective / verb / noun B2
Short in time or words; to give someone the essential information about a job or situation; a document containing those instructions.
Example: Keep your report brief.