Phrase guide

jam session

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an impromptu jazz concert

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: musical performance

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: jam session — impromptu informal performance
  • French: bœuf — impromptu informal performance
  • German: Jamsession — impromptu informal performance
  • German: Jam Session — impromptu informal performance
  • Hebrew: ג׳אם סשן (jém séshen) — impromptu informal performance
  • Hebrew: ג׳אמינג (jéming) — impromptu informal performance
  • Japanese: ジャム (jamu) — impromptu informal performance
  • Japanese: ジャムセッション (jamusesshon) — impromptu informal performance
  • Māori: tautangitangihanga — impromptu informal performance
  • Polish: jam session — impromptu informal performance
  • Russian: джем-се́йшен (džem-sɛ́jšen) — impromptu informal performance
  • Swedish: jamsession — impromptu informal performance