event

noun
UK: /ɪˈvent/
US: /ɪˈvent/

  1. A thing that happens, especially something important.

    1. The party was a great event for everyone there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wedding was a significant life event for both the bride and groom. [ ] [ ]

  2. A planned public or social occasion.

    1. There is a music event tonight at the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is hosting a charity event to raise money for cancer research. [ ] [ ]

  3. One item in a sports program.

    1. He won the final event and got gold medal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marathon event is the last competition in the track and field. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

incident happening episode occasion occurrence
event intransitive-verb

  1. To take place, happen, or occur.

    1. The game will event next week in our town. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's unclear how the events evented, but it led to a big changes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "event" in English means: A thing that happens, especially something important., A planned public or social occasion., One item in a sports program..

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

Synonyms for "event": incident, happening, episode, occasion, occurrence.

Example usage of "event": "The party was a great event for everyone there.". More examples on the page.