social event
22
1.9
- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəl ɪˈvɛnt/
- After months of planning, the wedding reception turned out to be the perfect social event for the couple and their friends.
- political and social events
- social events and extracurricular activities
- community and social events
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Watch on YouTubeSo sometimes I'll skip social events or I'll cut them short.
- So sometimes I'll skip social events or I'll cut them short.
- Let's start with charitable events, social events and networking.
- But then a wedding or that kind of intense social event brings you together with your ex.
- But all political parties raise money through social events.
- And we'll stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals.
- I wasn't, I wasn't really in an environment where I had the opportunity to go and enjoy these social events.
- They are holding social events where they get people together to get a vaping culture.
Examples
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Unlike most social events at the Camus Hall, this is a sit-down dinner.
Academic text (1991) -
I love this town and would love to see more social events for everyone to attend.
Blog text (33) -
I mean, really, this is the social event of the season.
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And I want you to know, this is the biggest social event of the year!
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'N: It was the social event of the year for the cream of Sydney society.
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This is a purely social event.
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The Watertown Festival was her favorite social event of the year.
Fiction book (1995) -
This is going to be the biggest social event in Moose Jaw in years.
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Faculty can also initiate social events that include family members of all ages.
Academic text (2005) -
Well, she would come to an occasional social event that we'd organised in London.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social
478
1.0
A social event where people move to music
248
2.5
A group of people who meet for a common purpose
220
2.6
A large formal dance where people wear elegant clothes
163
1.0
A meeting of people for a social or special purpose
152
3.3
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
70
2.0
An important occasion when people come together, like a wedding or concert
66
4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
62
3.7
A formal social event with food, music, and speeches
23
7.5
An evening party at someone's home
23
1.8
A party after a wedding where people celebrate the marriage
22
1.6
A friendly meeting where people talk and have fun
19
2.6
A social event where people meet and talk to make new friends
5
2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
5
3.5
A formal event where people meet for a special purpose
4
2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
3
3.1
A group of people who meet to watch a TV show or event together
2
3.2
Online social media accounts or informal events where people meet
1
3.8
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
1
6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
1
3.8
A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food
An online gathering for people with a common interest, like a webinar or livestream
Antonyms
How Big
324
1.0
152
3.3
∞
1.0
22
1.9
163
1.0
- Informal
42
1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an occasion where people gather for social interaction' is directly and compositionally derived from 'social' (relating to social interaction) + 'event' (an occurrence or occasion). This is a straightforward, common noun–modifier combination found across languages (e.g. Spanish 'evento social'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Social event combines two simple words: social (people being together) and event (a happening or occasion). Picture friends meeting for tea, a party, or a picnic — that image shows why social event means 'an occasion where people gather to talk and enjoy each other's company'.