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Synonyms

movable feast

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noun

  1. a religious feast that does not occur on the same date each year.


Etymology

Origin of movable feast

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

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The memories of Linda McCartney, Wings’ mainstay Denny Laine, and former lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch—all of whom are now deceased—are well-represented here, as is the movable feast of musicians who filled out Wings’ ranks.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Finch doesn’t know where his and Cha’s movable feast is heading next, but he’s certain that, barring any nasty new variants, it’s back for good.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2022

In a lockdown year, with travel reduced, there was no movable feast quite like an art book.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

“Palm Sunday is kind of this Christian movable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2021

Some acute observer has said that 'age is a movable feast.'

From For Woman's Love by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte