Meaning

2 senses

  1. The principal match, bout or contest.

  2. (idiomatic)The most serious or important matter.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. Let's get to the main event.

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  2. The book describes the main events in his life in chronological order.

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  3. Swimming will be the main event of the next Olympics.

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Forms

plural: main events
Singularmain event
Pluralmain events

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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