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festival
[fes-tuh-vuhl]
noun
a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances.
the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration.
an annual strawberry festival.
a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment.
a music festival.
gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.
adjective
festal.
a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.
festival
/ ˈfɛstɪvəl /
noun
a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance
any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one place
a festival of drama
archaic, a time of revelry; merrymaking
(modifier) relating to or characteristic of a festival
Other Word Forms
- prefestival noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of festival1
Example Sentences
Panahi has won a host of prizes at European film festivals and showcased his debut film "The White Balloon" in Cannes in 1995 which won an award for best first feature.
She also has a Coachella headline slot coming in April, making her the first Latina to top the world’s most influential festival.
It is the first time in 25 years the headliners at the sister festivals are exclusively British and Irish acts, organisers say.
Her performance was part of a three-day music festival in Shanghai, for which subsequent events were also called off after "comprehensively taking into consideration various factors", according to Japan's Kyodo News.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.
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