Fasching

American  

[fah-shing] / ˈfɑ ʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a carnival celebration that precedes Lent in German-speaking countries and communities; Shrovetide.

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Etymology

Origin of Fasching

1910–15; < German, originally Bavarian and Austrian dialect; Middle High German vaschanc, vastschang, perhaps equivalent to vast- Lent ( German Fasten; see fast ²) + schanc distribution or pouring of drinks, referring to the dispensing of liquor prohibited during Lent

Example Sentences

“As U.S. consumers are beginning to see some price increases, it is impacting their purchase behavior within the consumer discretionary space,” said CFO Fasching.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Hudson Fasching and Zach Parise also scored and Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves in a bounce-back performance for New York, which had been outscored 10-3 in its first back-to-back regulation losses since January.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2023

The netminder was shaken up after making a save on a shot by Fasching.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

Parise, Fasching and Pageau scored within a 9:28 stretch in the third period to trim their deficit to one goal.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Another festival which has nothing to do with the Church is the "Fasching" or "Pust," on Monday during Carnival.

From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)