main event

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Meaning · English

The most important or exciting part of a series of events

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần quan trọng nhất hoặc thú vị nhất trong một loạt sự kiện

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Literally: primary competition
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The main event of the festival was the concert

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “main event” mean?

The most important or exciting part of a series of events Literally: primary competition

Is “main event” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.