conference

7 definitions • 16 examples

an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally:

a conference on women's rights

They frequently hold conferences at that hotel.

I'm speaking at/attending a conference next week.

Should I book the conference room for the meeting?

to be in a meeting:

Ms O'Neill isn't available at the moment. She's in conference.

a group of sports teams that play each other in organized competitions:

They can win because they have the most talent in their conference.

He guided the team to the Southern Conference championship.

a large, formal meeting at which there are groups of talks on a particular subject, or a small, private meeting for discussion of a particular matter:

[ C ] She spoke at a conference in Geneva.

an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there are a lot of talks and meetings about a particular subject:

a conference centre/hall

hold/organize a conference (on sth) The institute will be holding a conference on higher education and economic growth next spring.

attend/go to/speak at a conference Most of the department attended the Mobile World conference in Barcelona.

He was the keynote speaker at a conference in Frankfurt.

conference delegate/participant Conference delegates will receive a discount on the price of their hotel rooms.

a private and formal meeting between a small number of people:

After a short conference with his advisers, he announced his decision to resign.

a conference room

to be in a meeting:

She directed him into a meeting room, where a number of executives were in conference.