semester
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//sɪˈmɛstə//
- United States//sɪˈmɛstɚ//
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
noun
- 1
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
I will graduate at the end of the spring semester.
- 2
A period or term of six months.
Etymology
From German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).
Forms
- plural
- semesters
Selma · A female given name.semen · A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs…Semen · A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Семе́н…
semester · Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
seminar · A class held for advanced studies in which students meet…seminary · A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or…sen · Self.