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fest

American  
[fest] / fɛst /

noun

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

    filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.


fest British  
/ fɛst /

noun

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

      a fashion fest

    2. ( in combination )

      schmaltz-fest

      lovefest

"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

Etymology

Origin of fest

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

Example Sentences

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While boosting the visibility of the shows on their platform has become a big part of the fest, that also includes backing comics they support, no matter how controversial they may be.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Of course, this is only the beginning of a tit-for-tat spite fest that yields terrible collateral damage.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Coachella in recent years has transformed from a grungy desert fest to a “consumer wonderland.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

O’Mahony drew the original sketch on the flight home from the fest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I sit on the floor with the other waiting girls and can’t help noticing how Marjorie has joined some sort of whisper fest with Lauren, across from me.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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