definitions

eventing

/ (ɪˈvɛntɪŋ) /

noun

the sport of taking part in equestrian competitions (esp three-day events), usually consisting of three sections: dressage, cross-country riding, and showjumping

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Nearby words

event theatre, eventful, eventfully, eventide, eventide home, eventing, eventration, eventration of diaphragm, eventual, eventuality, eventually

Derived Forms

eventer, noun
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