event

Definition

• n. something that happens at a given place and time
• n. a special set of circumstances
• n. a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

Word forms

Plural

events

Example sentences

1. n.

   The charity event raised a lot of money for the local community.

2. n.

   In programming, an event can trigger a specific action in the software.