definitions

beanfeast

[ been-feest ]
/ ˈbinˌfist /

noun Chiefly British Slang.

(formerly) an annual dinner or party given by an employer for employees.
a celebration or festive occasion, especially when a meal is provided.

RELATED CONTENT

The Day After Halloween Is Actually Called HallowmasHalloween is actually just the beginning of a string of otherworldly holidays. The tricks, treats, and customs of Halloween, now mostly secular, are based in part on an ancient Christian festival that spans November 1st and 2nd.
READ MORE
Order Your Coffee Like A BossWhether it’s your first time in a proper cafe or you’re in a coffee rut and aren’t sure what to try next, it’s time to level up your coffee knowledge.
READ MORE

Nearby words

bean weevil, bean-counter, beanbag, beanbag gun, beanery, beanfeast, beanie, beano, beanpole, beanshooter, beanstalk
Also bean·fest [been-fest] /ˈbinˌfɛst/.

Origin of beanfeast

First recorded in 1795–1805; bean + feast
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for bean feast

beanfeast

/ (ˈbiːnˌfiːst) /

noun British informal

an annual dinner given by employers to employees
any festive or merry occasion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012