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: a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing
feasted; feasting; feasts
feaster
noun
Examples of feast in a Sentence
Noun
give the annual Thanksgiving feast
Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast.
There were hundreds of guests at the royal wedding feast.
the feast of the Nativity
Verb
the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The recent events have fallen just before Nowruz, the Persian new year celebration that began Friday, a holiday typically marked by dancing and large feasts.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Their lack of height could seemingly leave room for UCLA’s size — center Lauren Betts, and reserves Angela Dugalic and Sienna Betts — to feast, but the Bruins can be vulnerable against small-ball as was present in Saturday’s first half.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Passover Seder is a feast that includes reading the Haggadah, drinking wine, telling stories, eating special foods, singing, and other Passover traditions.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The recent events have fallen just before Nowruz, the Persian new year celebration that began Friday, a holiday typically marked by dancing and large feasts.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Their lack of height could seemingly leave room for UCLA’s size — center Lauren Betts, and reserves Angela Dugalic and Sienna Betts — to feast, but the Bruins can be vulnerable against small-ball as was present in Saturday’s first half.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feast. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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feast
2 of 2 verb1
: to eat plentifully : take part in a feast
2
: to entertain with a feast
3
: delight entry 2 sense 2
feast your eyes on the view
feaster
noun
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