fest

noun

ˈfest How to pronounce fest (audio)
ˌfest
: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
often used in combination
a gabfest

Examples of fest in a Sentence

a country music fest
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As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest. Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Like a fungus spore on a rotting forest log, Berkeley’s annual vegan food fest has greatly mushroomed this year. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025 What about films from earlier fests, including Sundance, Berlin and Cannes? Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 The fest, produced by the non-profit Denver Digerati, has morphed and expanded over the past decade. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fest

Word History

Etymology

German, from Fest celebration, from Latin festum — more at feast

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fest was in 1889

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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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