conference
nounUK /ˈkɒn.fər.əns/
US /ˈkɑːn.fɚ.əns/
A big meeting where people come together to talk about ideas.
My mom went to a conference in Chicago for work.
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2. A group of sports teams that play against each other.
Our school's team plays in the same conference as theirs.
3. A private talk between a few people about something important.
The teacher had a short conference with my parents about my reading.
4. A formal meeting where people discuss a special topic.
The doctors held a conference to share new ideas about medicine.