What does “event” mean?
- 1
nounsomething that happens, especially something important or unusual
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a major historical event.
- 2
nouna planned public or social occasion, like a party or competition
The charity event raised over $10,000.
Event at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪˈvɛnt/ · ih-VENT
How to use “event” correctly
“In the event of” is formal and means “if something happens”: “In the event of fire, use the stairs.”
Common phrases with “event”
- sporting event
- in the event of
- current events
- organize an event
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- occasion
- incident
- happening
Word family
- eventful
- eventual
- eventually
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