Event Management Terms

noun a gathering or assembly of people, animals, or things

verb to bring together or collect into one place or group

• The conference room is where we gather for important meetings.
• Let's gather at the park for a picnic this weekend.
• Hey, wanna gather at my place later to hang out?
• She could gather her thoughts before making a decision.

verb to delay or put off an event or action to a later time

• The committee has decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
• They're going to have to postpone the party because of the bad weather.
• Let's just postpone the study session, I'm not feeling it today.
• Sometimes it's better to postpone a decision until you have more information.

noun a mechanical gate consisting of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post, allowing only one person at a time to pass through

• The crowd patiently waited in line to pass through the turnstile at the entrance of the stadium.
• Make sure you have your ticket ready to scan at the turnstile before entering the concert.
• I managed to sneak past the turnstile without paying by pretending to be on my phone.
• The new security measures acted as a turnstile, allowing only authorized personnel to enter the building.