event

noun

i-ˈvent

: something that happens : occurrence

: a noteworthy happening

: a social occasion or activity

: an adverse or damaging medical occurrence

a heart attack or other cardiac event

: any of the contests in a program of sports

: a postulated outcome, condition, or eventuality

in the event that I am not there, call the house

: the final outcome or determination of a legal action

archaic : outcome

: the fundamental entity of observed physical reality represented by a point designated by three coordinates of place and one of time in the space-time continuum postulated by the theory of relativity

: a subset of the possible outcomes of an experiment

eventless

i-ˈvent-ləs How to pronounce event (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The article recounted the events of the past year. the last major event of the summer He had no memory of the events that happened afterwards. The accident was caused by an unusual sequence of events. She likes to arrive at social events early. It's the only event on the golf tour that she hasn't yet won. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Her stern expression from this event would later become a meme.

Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Film of the event was then flown by the Royal Air Force to Canada so it could be broadcast there on the same day and U.S. networks made similar efforts.

James Hookway, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The satiric rock duo will donate proceeds from the event to Rock the Vote, the nonpartisan non-profit dedicated to building the ranks of young voters in United States.

Gary Graff, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Although totals weren’t yet finalized by Monday, festival organizers expect to make over $275,000 from the event – which is a favorite among residents every year, said Paulette Greenberg, festival co-chair for the last 20 years.

Elizabeth Owens-schiele, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Live coverage of the event depicted what looked more like a concert than a burger joint opening.

Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2022 Naturally, her simple yet sophisticated hair reflected the elegance of the event.

Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Sep. 2022 Before of the event, Republicans hit Biden on inflation, gas prices, crime and the administration's college loan forgiveness plan.

Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decoration and transportation.

CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

events

noun

plural of event

as in things

something that happens dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television

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things
incidents
circumstances
episodes
happenings
occurrences
experiences
affairs
occasions
times
accidents
adventures
news
coincidences
phenomena
haps
pages
crises
emergencies
phenomenons
milestones
landmarks
achievements
flukes
happenstances
turning points
deeds
feats
co-occurrences
mileposts
exploits
junctures
freaks
tidings
happenchances

as in possibilities

something that might happen in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors

Synonyms & Similar Words

possibilities
cases
contingencies
contingences
eventualities
contingents
probabilities
accidents
risks
hazards
chances
haps

as in tournaments

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics

Synonyms & Similar Words

tournaments
competitions
games
sports
matches
contests
championships
bouts
tourneys
matchups
races
meets
athletics
outings
battles
sweepstakes
skirmishes
sweep-stake
nationals
conflicts
finals
struggles
marathons
rallies
scrimmages
derbies
gymkhanas
tussles
triathlons
semifinals
heats
runs
rounds
tugs-of-war
ultramarathons
runoffs
field days
sets
biathlons
decathlons
sudden deaths
volleys
classics
nightcaps
play-offs
rubbers
pentathlons
round-robins
heptathlons
seesaws
dead heats
photo finishes

as in parties

a social gathering the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another

Synonyms & Similar Words

parties
celebrations
receptions
affairs
bashes
functions
shindigs
galas
dances
fetes
blowouts
occasions
get-togethers
fêtes
binges
balls
blasts
benefits
proms
dos
suppers
do's
socials
formals
symposia
fund-raisers
soirees
symposiums
orgies
bacchanals
masquerades
teas
tea parties
bacchanalia
house parties
mixers
clambakes
showers
housewarmings
keggers
cocktail parties
soirées
salons
hen parties
saturnalias
bakes
stags
icebreakers
keg parties
klatches
kaffeeklatsches
meet and greets
klatsches

单词	events
释义	event noun i-ˈvent 1 a : something that happens : occurrence b : a noteworthy happening c : a social occasion or activity d : an adverse or damaging medical occurrence a heart attack or other cardiac event 2 : any of the contests in a program of sports 3 a : a postulated outcome, condition, or eventuality in the event that I am not there, call the house b : the final outcome or determination of a legal action c archaic : outcome 4 : the fundamental entity of observed physical reality represented by a point designated by three coordinates of place and one of time in the space-time continuum postulated by the theory of relativity 5 : a subset of the possible outcomes of an experiment eventless i-ˈvent-ləs adjective Phrases at all events : in any case in any event : in any case in the event chiefly British : as it turns out Synonyms affair circumstance episode hap happening incident occasion occurrence thing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The article recounted the events of the past year. the last major event of the summer He had no memory of the events that happened afterwards. The accident was caused by an unusual sequence of events. She likes to arrive at social events early. It's the only event on the golf tour that she hasn't yet won. See More Recent Examples on the Web Her stern expression from this event would later become a meme. Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Film of the event was then flown by the Royal Air Force to Canada so it could be broadcast there on the same day and U.S. networks made similar efforts. James Hookway, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The satiric rock duo will donate proceeds from the event to Rock the Vote, the nonpartisan non-profit dedicated to building the ranks of young voters in United States. Gary Graff, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Although totals weren’t yet finalized by Monday, festival organizers expect to make over $275,000 from the event – which is a favorite among residents every year, said Paulette Greenberg, festival co-chair for the last 20 years. Elizabeth Owens-schiele, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Live coverage of the event depicted what looked more like a concert than a burger joint opening. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2022 Naturally, her simple yet sophisticated hair reflected the elegance of the event. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Sep. 2022 Before of the event, Republicans hit Biden on inflation, gas prices, crime and the administration's college loan forgiveness plan. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 Indian weddings in Thailand can last up to a week and include everything from event planning to catering, decoration and transportation. CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eventus, from evenire to happen, from e- + venire to come — more at come First Known Use 1539, in the meaning defined at sense 3c Phrases Containing event event horizon field event media event in the event of in the event in any event event horizon field event media event in the event of in the event in any event Kids Definition event noun i-ˈvent 1 : something important or notable that happens historical events 2 : a social occasion (as a party) 3 : the fact of happening in the event of rain 4 : a contest in a program of sports Olympic events Medical Definition event noun i-ˈvent : an adverse or damaging medical occurrence a heart attack or other cardiac event Legal Definition event noun 1 : something that happens : occurrence 2 : the issue or outcome of a legal action or proceeding as finally determined events noun plural of event 1 as in things something that happens dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance things incidents circumstances episodes happenings occurrences experiences affairs occasions times accidents adventures news coincidences phenomena haps pages crises emergencies phenomenons milestones landmarks achievements flukes happenstances turning points deeds feats co-occurrences mileposts exploits junctures freaks tidings happenchances 2 as in possibilities something that might happen in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors Synonyms & Similar Words possibilities cases contingencies contingences eventualities contingents probabilities accidents risks hazards chances haps 3 as in tournaments a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics Synonyms & Similar Words tournaments competitions games sports matches contests championships bouts tourneys matchups races meets athletics outings battles sweepstakes skirmishes sweep-stake nationals conflicts finals struggles marathons rallies scrimmages derbies gymkhanas tussles triathlons semifinals heats runs rounds tugs-of-war ultramarathons runoffs field days sets biathlons decathlons sudden deaths volleys classics nightcaps play-offs rubbers pentathlons round-robins heptathlons seesaws dead heats photo finishes 4 as in parties a social gathering the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another Synonyms & Similar Words parties celebrations receptions affairs bashes functions shindigs galas dances fetes blowouts occasions get-togethers fêtes binges balls blasts benefits proms dos suppers do's socials formals symposia fund-raisers soirees symposiums orgies bacchanals masquerades teas tea parties bacchanalia house parties mixers clambakes showers housewarmings keggers cocktail parties soirées salons hen parties saturnalias bakes stags icebreakers keg parties klatches kaffeeklatsches meet and greets klatsches Phrases Containing events at all events at all events
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