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View synonyms for fest

fest

[ fest ]

noun

  1. an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination):

    filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.



fest

/ fɛst /

noun

    1. a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activity

      a fashion fest

    2. ( in combination )

      lovefest

      schmaltz-fest

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fest1

< German Fest festival, holiday ( feast ), as in Sängerfest choral festival
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fest1

C19: from German Fest festival
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Example Sentences

After the Astroworld tragedy in 2021, where 10 fans were crushed to death while Scott performed, the rapper did not headline the fest’s return in 2022.

He most recently performed at the fest in 2017.

The AFI Fest premiere gave the movie a “prestige theatrical showcase” that highlighted Eastwood’s “pedigree and history,” the spokesperson said.

She was booked for a slot at the the now-canceled Desert Daze fest, which would have been an ideal home for her gauzy sound.

The fest’s fourth iteration and 10th anniversary introduces the “We Are Here — Presente!” theme performed by 19 groups.

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