plural noun
Organized occasions where people come together for a particular purpose.
The company is holding several public events this year.
More than 500 people attended the charity events.
American English
How to pronounce events
nounB1Very common word
ihVEHNTS
/ɪˈvɛnts/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of event
Events is often used in phrases such as current events for important recent news and main event for the most important part of a show or competition.
Organized occasions where people come together for a particular purpose.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Things that happen, especially important or unusual things.
The events of the day were difficult to understand.
The events in the book were exciting.
plural noun
Separate competitions in a sports meeting or tournament.
The swimming events start tomorrow.
She competed in three Olympic events.
Useful expressions
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.