noun
advent
AD-vehnt
noun
1
The arrival or beginning of something significant, especially something that changes things.
"The advent of the internet changed how people shop and communicate."
"Doctors have treated the condition more effectively since the advent of the new vaccine."
name
1
The Christian season leading up to Christmas, marking the anticipated arrival of Christ.
"Many families open one door of an Advent calendar each day in December."
How to Use Advent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moment something important first arrives or begins — often used for major changes or, capitalized, for the Christmas run-up.
Common pairings
the advent of
Advent calendar
Advent season
Word Forms
advented past tense, advents plural, advents singular
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Etymology
From Latin adventus, meaning "arrival" or "approach."