carnival

carnival

noun

Definition of CARNIVAL

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something <the town's annual Fourth of July carnival>

Synonyms carnival, celebration, fest, festivity, fete (or f{ecirc}te), fiesta, gala, jubilee

Related Words jamboree, jollification, jollity [British], merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, revel, revelry; exhibit, exhibition, exposition, fair, show; exercises, honors