fest

[ fest ]

noun

1. an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):

   filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.

fest

/ fɛst /

noun

1. 1. a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activity

      a fashion fest

   2. ( in combination )

      lovefest

      schmaltz-fest

Word History and Origins

Origin of fest¹

< German Fest festival, holiday ( feast ), as in Sängerfest choral festival

Word History and Origins

Origin of fest¹

C19: from German Fest festival

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