fest

[ fest ]

/ fɛst /

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noun

an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination): filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.

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Origin of fest

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

Words nearby fest

fess, fesse, Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinate

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How to use fest in a sentence

Feeling much compassion for the Tennesseans behind this beloved fest.
Bonnaroo festival canceled due to flooding from Ida|Sonia Rao|August 31, 2021|Washington Post
Potters at Southeast fests, for example, are more likely to have “face jug” pitchers native to the area.
As Renaissance festivals reopen, here’s how to make the merrie most of them|John Bordsen|June 24, 2021|Washington Post
Decades later, at whatever fan fest or old timers’ day, when the subject of 2019 comes up — or 1983 in Baltimore or 2004 in Boston or 2016 on the North Side of Chicago — smiles appear on every face, including players.
Nothing can spoil the first day of spring training. (Though covid sure is giving it a shot.)|Thomas M. Boswell|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
She knew the firefighter because he had worked with her husband, Kevin, the town’s library director, on the local jazz fest.
A rural S.D. community ignored the virus for months. Then people started dying.|Annie Gowen|December 9, 2020|Washington Post

Halloween isn’t a single day for the industry but rather a 10-week treat-buying fest.
How scary will a COVID-19 Halloween be for candy companies?|Beth Kowitt|August 29, 2020|Fortune
On Pumpkin Fest weekend, they did things a little differently.
FinnaRage Wants You to Rage at Its Parties. So What if It Ends Up a Riot?|Melanie Plenda|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Lebowski Fest New York City, The Dudes come out in full force.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“If anyone makes fun of the contestants or thinks this is some sort of shaming fest, we kick them out,” she says firmly.
And the Wiener Is…My Trip to Brooklyn’s Smallest Penis Pageant|Tessa Miller|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was like, if anybody had any idea the love fest that was happening at this set at all times.
How Megan Hilty Survived TV Flops ‘Smash’ and ‘Sean Saves the World’ With Grace|Kevin Fallon|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I once did a piece for the New York Times travel section on what to do in town during Jazz Fest.
The Cradle of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Endlessly Rocking|Jason Berry|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city was splendidly decorated with flags, and the "Fest" was a grand success in every respect.
The Youthful Wanderer|George H. Heffner
It is uncomfortable to stand through a visit––and I mean to have a long talk-fest with you, if you will be so kind.
Tharon of Lost Valley|Vingie E. Roe
Ich bin fest wie ein Mauer,—fest wie ein Berg, ich halte Sie gewiss, or some such expression.
Hours of Exercise in the Alps|John Tyndall
At first he seemed to be divided between rushing me with a poker and sitting down for a swear-fest.
Down the Yellowstone|Lewis R. Freeman
Unfortunately, too, it was under conditions which made it impracticable to relieve his feelings in a swear-fest.
Down the Yellowstone|Lewis R. Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for fest

fest

/ (fɛst) /

noun

a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activitya fashion fest
(in combination)schmaltz-fest; lovefest

Word Origin for fest

C19: from German Fest festival

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