Gig

/ɡˈɪɡ/

/ˈɡɪɡ/

Gig

a performance of live music, comedy or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood

tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain

an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

synonyms : fishgig

a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

Examples

1. Posters for the gig appeared all over town.

2. Robbie opened his heart after a secret charity gig at London's Equinox club on Thursday.

3. Musicians can also put their money where their mouths are and play benefit gigs.

4. The band returned to their old stomping ground last night - and gave one of their best ever gigs.