fete

¹fete

noun \ˈfāt, ˈfet\

Definition of FETE

1

: festival

2

a : a lavish often outdoor entertainment b : a large elaborate party

Variants of FETE

fete or fête \ˈfāt, ˈfet\

Examples of FETE

1. won a prize at the church fete
2. <the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete>

Origin of FETE

Middle English fete, from Middle French, from Old French feste — more at feast

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to FETE

Synonyms: affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, party (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindig

Related Words: benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

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Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with FETE

ait, bait, bate, blate, cate, crate, date, eight, fate, freight, gait, gate, grate, great, haet, hate, late, mate, pate, plait, plate, prate, quoit, rate, sate, skate, slate, spate, state, straight, strait, teth, trait, wait, weight