event
Translation
event, occasion, happening, item
Examples
The wedding was a big event.
The wedding was a big event.
It was an unexpected event.
It was an unexpected event.
The main event is the 100-meter race.
The main event is the 100-metre race.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) event ((of sth.)) an occurrence or happening The wedding was a big event.
Similar Words
Synonyms: happening, incident, occasion, occurrence
Etymology
From Latin 'evenire' meaning 'to happen, to come out'. It breaks down into 'e-' (out) + 'venire' (to come).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'event' as something that 'comes out' into the open for people to see or experience.