English > social function: 1 sense > noun 1, eventMeaning | A vaguely specified social event. |
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Example | "a seemingly endless round of social functions" |
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Synonyms | affair, occasion, social occasion, function |
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Narrower | celebration, jubilation | A joyful / joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event |
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ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance | A formal event performed on a special occasion |
fundraiser | A social function that is held for the purpose of raising money |
party | An occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment |
photo opportunity, photo op | An occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed |
sleepover | An occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) |
Broader | social event | An event characteristic of persons forming groups |
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Spanish | acontecimiento, acto, acto social, función, ocasión, suceso |
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Catalan | acte, acte social, esdeveniment, ocasió, succés |
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