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sessionman

American

[sesh-uhn-man] / ˈsɛʃ ənˌmæn /

noun

a professional musician who does studio recording work but is not a member of an established performing group.

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Noun Inflected Forms

sessionmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of sessionman

First recorded in 1955–60; session + man

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