fest
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3.1
- noun
- /fɛst/
- Informal
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festival
- Every summer, the town hosts a cultural fest with parades and music.
- a bear fest
Without him, Beer Fest wouldn't have been what it was.
- Without him, Beer Fest wouldn't have been what it was.
- Because he just cancelled his fire fest in San Diego.
- This is my first visit to Park Fest and it's really quite an exciting event.
- There was College Street, College Fest, Shermania.
- And and this this budding comedian that's won the Aspen Comedy Fest named Brian Dunkelman.
- It's been submitted to a couple of the the bigger independent film fests here in the States.
- Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Stroke Fest.
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There's the Freedom Freedom Fest in July next year.
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This is my first visit to Park Fest and it's really quite an exciting event.
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Oh, here we go, the fan fest by Benefit.
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One Music Fest, and this is what happens.
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We're winning crab fest, you know why?
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We went to a little music and art fest in Pasadena.
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Without him, Beer Fest wouldn't have been what it was.
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So, we quickly decided to bring the Top of the Hops Beer Fest to this great city.
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Prairie Preserve State Park held its annual Fire Fest on Saturday at its visitor center.
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Halloween and traditional pumpkin fests coincide at the end of October.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
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A public event with rides, games, and shops
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1.0
An event with many shows like music or theatre
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3.5
A happy public celebration with music and decorations
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4.8
A lively outdoor party with music, dancing, and food
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5.7
A large lively party with music and games
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A public event with music, games, and food to raise money
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A temporary event with rides and games for people to enjoy
A public celebration with music, dancing, and special food
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Etymology
Fest comes from the German Fest and the Latin festum, both meaning 'festival' or 'feast'. Think of a big 'feast' or party with music and food; that's why fest means a celebration like a festival.