festival
noun
a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances.
festivals
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pluralof festival.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A BBC Wales investigation found dozens of traders received professional-looking emails purporting to be from festivals with any requests for money only coming after multiple emails are exchanged.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Vans packed with tech devices and mock kiosks drive to community centres and regional festivals popular among the elderly.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
But compared to other festivals like Coachella or Electric Forest, the cost is roughly within the same range — maybe even a little cheaper.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Theaters are overloaded with options and awards-season buzz starts to build as acclaimed films from festivals like Cannes hit screens nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Spiegel had seen some Truman High shows at festivals, and he had also traveled to Truman, which was not far from his home in Princeton, to see Volpe’s work.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
