English Reference
Idiom idiom

blessed event

Meaning

The birth of a baby.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“They are expecting a blessed event in the spring.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The whole family is busy preparing the nursery for the arrival of the blessed event next month.”

COMPLEX

“After years of hoping for a child, the couple finally announced that they were preparing for a blessed event.”

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    at all events

    In any event, at any rate, anyhow.

  2. 02

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  3. 03

    bless you

    Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

  4. 04

    main event

    The most serious or important matter.

  5. 05

    turn of events

    A deviation from the expected course of events.

Last updated August 10, 2026