fete

[ feyt, fet ]

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noun,plural fetes.

a day of celebration; holiday: The Fourth of July is a great American fete.
a festive celebration or entertainment: The ball was the greatest fete of the season.

a religious feast or festival: a fete lasting several days in honor of a saint.

verb (used with object),fet·ed, fet·ing.

to entertain at or honor with a fete: to fete a visiting celebrity.
to celebrate, laud, or acclaim: He was feted in the press and honored by fellow citizens.

Origin of fete

First recorded in 1745–55; from French fête “holiday, festival,” from Old French feste “feast”; see origin at feast

Also fête [feyt, fet; French fet]. /feɪt, fɛt; French fɛt/.

Words that may be confused with fete

fate, fete

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How to use fete in a sentence

Later, in Kathmandu at a reception feting her fourth summit, Lakpa tried to mask the bruises with pancake makeup.
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British Dictionary definitions for fête

fête

fete

/ (feɪt) /

noun

a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity
a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance

Caribbean informal an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance

verb

(tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête: the author was fêted by his publishers
(intr) Caribbean informal to join in a fête

Origin of fête

C18: from French: feast

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