defining moment

noun
UK: /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈməʊmənt/
US: /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt/

  1. A point in time when a significant change or decision is made that determines the future course of events or one's life.

    1. That game was a defining moment for the team.
    2. Getting that promotion was a defining moment, setting me on a new career path.

  2. An event that decisively shapes or alters the character, identity, or direction of something.

    1. The concert was a defining moment for the band.
    2. The scientific breakthrough became a defining moment in the history of medicine.

Synonyms

turning point watershed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defining moment" in English means: A point in time when a significant change or decision is made that determines the future course of events or one's life., An event that decisively shapes or alters the character, identity, or direction of something..

The phonetic transcription of "defining moment" is /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈməʊmənt/ in British English and /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defining moment": turning point, watershed.

Example usage of "defining moment": "That game was a defining moment for the team.". More examples on the page.