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Mayfair

Mayfair

1 9.9
A public celebration in May with stalls, music, and dancing
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪfɛə/
  • Archaic
: Mayfair
  • During the village's summer Mayfair, children enjoyed rides and local crafts.

Examples

  • The annual Mayfair attracted families with its vibrant music, stalls, and traditional games.

  • Many people look forward to the Mayfair as it marks the beginning of the festival season.

  • Just the thing for a mayfair drawing room.

    The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Synonyms

festival
vsMayfair
324 1.0

An event with many shows like music or theatre

is held historically in May to celebrate the arrival of spring
fete
vsMayfair
5 6.5

A public event with music, games, and food to raise money

is held specifically in May to mark spring not just a general party

How Big

Mayfair
  • Archaic
1 9.9
annual fair
4 2.3
flea market
38 2.3

Surface Forms

Mayfair singular
Mayfairs plural

Morphology

Mayfair = May + fair (transparent) = May + fair

This is a straightforward compound meaning a fair held in May.

Etymology

Mayfair comes from May and fair, where fair means a 'public market' or 'festival' held in May. So a Mayfair was a spring celebration where people met, sold goods, and enjoyed music.