Definitions for eventɪˈvɛnt

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

e•vent^*ɪˈvɛnt(n.)

something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, esp. one of some importance.
something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time.
the outcome, issue, or result of anything; consequence.
in the theory of relativity, an occurrence that is sharply localized at a single point in space and instant of time.
Category: Physics
a single sports contest within a scheduled program:
the figure-skating event.
Category: Sport

Idioms for event:

in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also, at all events.
Category: Idiom
in the event of,if there should be.
Category: Idiom
in the event that,if it should happen that; in case.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Idiom

^* Syn: event , episode , incident refer to a happening. An event is usu. an important happening, esp. one that comes out of and is connected with previous happenings: historical events. An episode is one of a series of happenings, frequently distinct from the main course of events but arising from them and having an interest of its own: an episode in her life. An incident is usu. a minor happening that is connected with an event or series of events of greater importance: an amusing incident in a play.

Origin of event:

1560–70; < L ēventus occurrence, outcome

e•vent′less(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

event(noun)
something that happens at a given place and time
event, case(noun)
a special set of circumstances
"in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
event(noun)
a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot(noun)
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

event(noun)ɪˈvɛnt
an organized activity involving many people
a popular sporting event; to organize an event; The concert was the evening's main event.
eventɪˈvɛnt
sth that happens
the tragic events that occurred on that night
eventɪˈvɛnt
whatever happens
In any event the price will not exceed $300.00.
eventɪˈvɛnt
if sth happens
In the event of fire, exit via the rear doors.

Wiktionary

event(Noun)
An occurrence; something that happens.
event(Noun)
An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
event(Noun)
A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate
event(Noun)
A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
event(Noun)
A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.

Origin: From eventus, from evenio, from e, short form of ex, + venio; see venture, and compare advent, convent, invent, etc., convene, evene, etc.

Webster Dictionary

Event(noun)
that which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad
Event(noun)
an affair in hand; business; enterprise
Event(noun)
the consequence of anything; the issue; conclusion; result; that in which an action, operation, or series of operations, terminates
Event(verb)
to break forth