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festival
[fes-tuh-vuhl]
noun
a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances.
the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration.
an annual strawberry festival.
a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment.
a music festival.
gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.
adjective
festal.
a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.
festival
/ ˈfɛstɪvəl /
noun
a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance
any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one place
a festival of drama
archaic, a time of revelry; merrymaking
(modifier) relating to or characteristic of a festival
Other Word Forms
- prefestival noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of festival1
Example Sentences
Originally created by Alibaba as a Chinese shopping festival, Singles' Day is akin to Amazon's Prime Day or Black Friday promotions elsewhere in the world.
But it’s also not unexpected, considering how how much buzz the band Militarie Gun received on the festival grounds before they came on stage.
On the festival’s central “avenue,” I browsed stands selling mycological games, art, tinctures and clothing.
“Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, after her break,’ and I’m like, ‘You mean doing festivals every other weekend? And making an album during it?’
Clubs have taken a hammering in recent years, between the Covid-19 pandemic, soaring inflation, a decline in budget flights bringing weekend revellers, and some youngsters' shift away from clubbing to outdoor music festivals.
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