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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

social event go
an event characteristic of persons forming groups

function, affair, occasion, social occasion, social function go
a vaguely specified social event

party
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment

noun.event

11 Subcategories

brawl, do, bash go
an uproarious party
birthday party go
a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
bunfight, bun-fight go
(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion
ceilidh go
an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
cocktail party go
an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
dance go
a party for social dancing
fete, feast, fiesta go
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
house party go
a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
jolly go
a happy party
tea party go
a party at which tea is served
whist drive go
a progressive whist party