event

noun

UK /ɪˈvent/

Word Forms

singular	event
plural	events

1
countable something that happens, especially something that involves several people
the most traumatic event of my life
events surrounding something:
Police questioned witnesses about the events surrounding his death.
a chain/sequence/series of events:
The investigation uncovered a chain of events that could have been prevented.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning event
episode
event
incident
Synonyms and related words
General words for situations and circumstances
situation
circumstance
conditions
1. 1a
  
  events
  plural used in a general way to talk about a combination of things that happen
  Events conspired to bring the two lovers together.
  events unfold:
  We are watching to see how events will unfold.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for situations and circumstances
  situation
  circumstance
  conditions
2
countable an organized occasion such as a party or sports competition
Our next event is a dinner dance on the 18th.
The concert is an annual event.
stage/organize an event:
They are very good at staging international sporting events.
Synonyms and related words
General social events and social activity
a night out
black tie
blind date
1. 2a
  a particular planned activity that takes place during an occasion such as a sports competition
  She won the first event.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports events and competitions
  battle/war of nerves
  bye
  card
2. 2b
  a particular type of activity in athletics
  The javelin is her best event.
  Synonyms and related words
  Athletics and track and field sports
  the AAA
  athlete
  athletic
See alsothree-day event

phrases

after the event

the happy event

in any event

in either event

in the event

in the event of/that

in the normal/ordinary course of events

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