American English
/ɪˈvɛnt̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
an organized occasion where people come together for a particular purpose
“Event” is usually pronounced “ih-VENT” (/ɪˈvɛnt/). Some speakers say “ee-VENT” (/iˈvɛnt/), and both are natural American English pronunciations.
an organized occasion where people come together for a particular purpose
The company is holding a public event on Saturday.
More than 500 people attended the charity event.
public event · charity event · annual event · special event
attend + an event
an event + takes place + at/in + place
something that happens, especially something important or unusual
The election was a major event in the country's history.
The accident was a shocking event for the whole town.
Do not confuse event with eventual. Eventual means “happening at the end,” not “related to an event.”
major event · historic event · unexpected event · tragic event
a major event + in + a country's history
an event + happens + at/in + place or time
a particular competition in a sports meeting or tournament
She won the 100-meter event.
The swimming events start tomorrow.
Olympic event · track event · field event · relay event
compete in + an event
win + an event
recent important things happening in the world
We discussed current events in class.
the most important competition or part of a show
The main event starts at nine.
the work of organizing events
Event planning is her full-time job.