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 )

      schmaltz-fest

      lovefest

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

Example Sentences

Walking through the artist’s compound of Chicago’s Riot Fest early on a cloudy Saturday afternoon, dozens of artists, music industry professionals, and other VIPs are leaving their backstage trailers to head over to the main stage, hoping to stake out a good spot to watch the next noteworthy band on the bill.

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But after some time away, the raucous 2022 Riot Fest reunion show relit the band’s fire in a way they hadn’t expected.

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“I feel like it’s really a time for stuff like this to shine and take off,” Mancuso says, pointing to success parks like Universal Studios have had with theatrical events like Halloween Horror Nights or its relatively new Fan Fest Nights.

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The 26-year-old was speaking at Bracknell Rugby Club to help launch the Rugby Football Union's Rugby Fest weekend.

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The fest’s cancellation comes on the heels of Nine Inch Nails’ sold-out “Peel It Back” tour, which hit the Form last month and is scheduled to return to Southern California in March next year.

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