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event

event

1.0
A planned or important thing that happens at a particular time and place
  • noun
  • /ɪˈvɛnt/
translation icon : evento
  • During the cultural event, local artists displayed their work and performed live music.
  • current events
  • attend events
  • organize events

And just for today's special event, I'm going to put this on.

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Examples

  • This is a purely social event.

  • And just for today's special event, I'm going to put this on.

  • I must of course, be at that event in July.

  • What was the first beauty event I ever went to?

  • This is the biggest event in town this year.

  • I wore this out to an event and I felt good.

  • We met at the wine tasting event in Jersey.

  • In Queens, he's gonna do an event on environmental issues.

  • The charity gala was a memorable event that raised significant funds for the community.

  • She traveled to New York for the annual tech event showcasing the latest innovations.

Synonyms

thing
vsevent
1.0

An action someone does or an event that happens

is narrower focusing on notable instances at specific time and place
incident
vsevent
2.7

An event that is unusual or draws attention

is more general and covers notable or ordinary cases at times and places
occasion
vsevent
942 3.1

A special time or event when something happens

is broader covering important cases not only special times or chances
episode
vsevent
339 2.8

A single event in a series, like a success or a problem

is not limited to parts of a series and applies to single notable instances
occurrence
vsevent
116 3.6

Something that happens, often an event or incident

is used for important or notable instances at a clear time and place
happening
vsevent
19 3.4

An event that is unusual or important

is broader meaning any notable instance at a particular time and place
occurrent
vsevent
  • Specialized
9.9

An event or thing that happens

is the common everyday term used for notable cases at a time and place

Idioms

56 3.9

Whatever else happens, the fact remains true or will still happen

Compounds

38 2.0

An important occasion when people come together, like a wedding or concert

37 3.0

The most important event in a show or public gathering

25 2.1

An organized event, like a concert, to raise money or attention for people in need

19 1.9

A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves

event horizon
  • Specialized
12 9.9

A boundary around a black hole that nothing can escape, not even light

news event
  • Literature
8 2.1

An event that the media and public find important or interesting

The birth of a baby seen as a special joyful event

A person who plans events like weddings and conferences for clients

A planned gathering or activity that will happen soon

An activity for people who live in the same area, like a fair or meeting

seismic event
  • Specialized
3 4.6

A sudden shaking of the ground that happens when energy is released underground

An event that causes strong emotion and surprise

1 3.4

A competition on the field where athletes jump or throw, like long jump and shot put

1 1.2

The birth of a baby that people celebrate

1 2.2

A short time when shops offer many things at lower prices

A set of events that lasts three days in a row

A rare, unexpected happening that has very big effects

1 3.4

An event that happens by accident and is not planned

1 3.1

A sports competition where people dive into water and judges score their dives

Terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 that killed many people and changed world politics

A competition where people or teams race by swimming

1 6.5

A horse competition held over three days with dressage, cross-country, and jumping

1 2.6

A race run on a marked running track, like 100 meters

blue moon event
  • Informal
6.6

A very rare event that almost never happens

An event where people meet to clean a park, street, or beach together

An organized activity where people pick up litter in a public place

clean-up event
  • Specialized
3.7

A scheduled task that deletes temporary files to free disk space

community event
  • Texting
2.8

An online gathering for people with a common interest, like a webinar or livestream

An event that kills most people or destroys life on Earth

drive-by event
  • Neologism
4.6

A gathering where people stay in their cars and take part briefly

The day before an important event when people prepare and wait

4.9

A person who makes a social event fun by being energetic and funny

An event where people use two or more languages to talk

An event that happens again and again at regular times

An event that happens again at regular times

sercon event
  • Jargon
9.9

A serious meeting for lectures and talks about books and ideas

A secret party people plan so the birthday person does not know

track event
  • Specialized
5.1

A saved record of a user action or system event for measurement

spacecraft event time
  • Specialized
8.8

The time on a spacecraft used to record or plan events

How Important

landmark
16 4.4
milestone
103 3.2
event
1.0
incident
2.7
occurrence
116 3.6

Surface Forms

event singular
events plural

Etymology

Event comes from the Latin eventus, from evenire which means 'to come out', and it is related to advent, which means 'arrival'. So an event is something that 'comes out' — a happening, often an important one at a particular time and place.