Event Management Jargon

5 words in this vocabulary list

crowded festivity forgather marathon be crammed to overflowing

crowded

adjective describing a place or area that is full of people or things, packed closely together

  • The subway during rush hour is always crowded with commuters.
  • The mall was so crowded that it was hard to move around.
  • The concert was packed, it was super crowded!
  • His mind felt crowded with thoughts and worries.

festivity

noun a celebration or festival

adjective relating to or suitable for a celebration or festival

adverb festively (rarely used)

  • The town was adorned with colorful decorations in preparation for the upcoming festivity.
  • I love the festive atmosphere during the holiday season.
  • The festivity last night was lit!
  • Her laughter brought a sense of festivity to the room.

forgather

verb to gather or assemble in a group or crowd

  • The delegates will forgather at the conference to discuss the new policies.
  • Let's forgather at the park for a picnic this weekend.
  • Hey, want to forgather at the mall later?
  • Ideas and inspiration forgather in the mind before the creative process begins.

marathon

noun a long-distance running race, strictly one of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km)

adjective relating to or characteristic of a marathon

  • The annual city marathon attracts thousands of participants from all over the world.
  • I can't believe I signed up for a marathon next month, I hope I can finish it!
  • Running a marathon is no joke, it's a real test of endurance.
  • Getting through a difficult project at work can feel like running a mental marathon.

be crammed to overflowing

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, 'be crammed'

adjective A word used to describe or modify a noun, in this case, 'overflowing'

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'to'

  • The lecture hall was so full that it was crammed to overflowing with eager students.
  • The party was so packed, the living room was crammed to overflowing with people.
  • The concert was lit, the venue was crammed to overflowing with fans.
  • Her mind was crammed to overflowing with ideas for the new project.