Entry Word: event

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 something that happens <dinnertime was devoted to talking over the dayʼs events, not to watching television>

Synonyms affair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing

Related Words coincidence, fluke, freak; landmark, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point; adventure, experience; accident, crisis, emergency, juncture; achievement, deed, exploit, feat; news, tidings

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

Synonyms case, contingency, eventuality, possibility

Related Words probability; chance, risk

3 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> — see game 1
4 a social gathering <the mayorʼs evenings are often tied up with one event after another> — see party 1