noun
- a large meeting or conference of people with shared interests or professions
- a widely accepted custom, practice, or rule
- a formal agreement between countries or groups
Usage: formal; political
Examples
- The comic book convention attracted thousands of fans.
- She attended the medical convention in Chicago.
- It's a social convention to shake hands when meeting someone.
- The convention of wearing black to funerals is common in many cultures.
- The Geneva Convention protects prisoners of war.
- Breaking social conventions can make people uncomfortable.
- The annual teachers' convention featured workshops and seminars.
- Following naming conventions makes code easier to read.