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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Exactly one week after the opening of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, there are at least three things that everyone here at the fest seems to agree on. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 The Cairo fest runs Nov. 12-21, the Marrakech fest runs Nov. 28-Dec. 6 and Red Sea’s fifth edition is set for Dec. 4-13. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2025 The trio, who star in Ari Aster's new horror western Eddington, which debuted at the iconic French fest on Friday, were posing together on the red carpet when the buzzing menace first attempted its 15 minutes of fame. Videos from the fest, below, show Pascal trying to shoo it away first. EW.com, 17 May 2025 Following its premiere at the French fest, Eddington will be released by distributor A24 in theaters on July 18. Jack Smart, People.com, 16 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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