something (usually important) that happens or has happened
occurrence, happening
Cases of word usage
1) the arrival of an important event etc (advent)
2) an indirect reference often by using a figure of speech to another famous event or person (allusion)
3) a short, interesting story about a person or event (anecdote)
4) an event or situation happening before (antecedent)
5) an event or object but no particular or known one (anything)
6) an extremely violent event of great importance as in a war (apocalypse)
7) an agreement to risk money etc on an event of which the result is doubtful (bet)
8) a large fire made out of doors either to celebrate some event or to burn rubbish etc (bonfire)
9) a person standing near but not taking part in an event or activity (bystander)
10) a sudden event causing great suffering and destruction e.g. a flood (catastrophe)
