convention

noun
UK: /kənˈven.ʃən/
US: /kənˈven.ʃən/

  1. A large meeting of people who have the same job or interest.

    1. The teachers' convention is next week, so school is closed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political convention will be held in Chicago this year because it's a central location. [ ] [ ]

  2. A usual or accepted way of behaving, especially so that it follows standards.

    1. It's a social convention to say 'hello' when you meet someone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Literary conventions often dictate the structure and style in which a story is told. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

meeting assembly gathering custom norm practice
convention transitive-verb

  1. To convene or summon to a formal meeting.

    1. The board will convention next Tuesday to discuss the budget. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university is expected to convention a panel to explore the issue of student debt. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convention" in English means: A large meeting of people who have the same job or interest., A usual or accepted way of behaving, especially so that it follows standards..

The phonetic transcription of "convention" is /kənˈven.ʃən/ in British English and /kənˈven.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convention": meeting, assembly, gathering, custom, norm, practice.

Example usage of "convention": "The teachers' convention is next week, so school is closed.". More examples on the page.