feast

verb

feasted; feasting; feasts

intransitive verb

1

: to take part in a feast

2

: to enjoy some unusual pleasure or delight

transitive verb

1

: to give a feast for

2

: delight, gratify

feasting our eyes on the scenery

feaster noun

Synonyms of feast

• regale
• banquet
• honor
• feed
• dine

Examples of feast in a Sentence

the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

Recent Examples on the Web

Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds. —ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026

Going into Tuesday’s game, the Diamondbacks had feasted on left-handed pitching. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Smallmouth bass already feast on humpback chub in the river’s upper section, where agencies spend millions of dollars annually to keep the intruders in check. —Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing feast

• a feast for the eyes
• feast one's eyes on
• love feast
• movable feast

Rhymes for feast

• beast
• ceased
• creased
• east
• fleeced
• geest
• greased
• leased
• least
• pieced
• priest
• yeast

Kids Definition

feast

1 of 2 noun

ˈfēst 

1

: a meal with plenty of food and drink : banquet

2

: a religious festival or observance

feast

2 of 2 verb

1

: 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

Etymology

Middle English feste "feast, festival," from early French feste (same meaning), from Latin festa, plural of festum "festival, feast" — related to festival, fiesta