fest

noun

ˈfest 

ˌfest

: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus

a music fest

—often used in combination

a gabfest

Synonyms of fest

• festival
• celebration

Examples of fest in a Sentence

a country music fest

Recent Examples on the Web

Variety reported that the cast will be split into two rival film teams competing at the prestigious fest; one camps out at a flashy, palatial hotel on the Croisette and the other at a luxurious hilltop hideaway. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026

In April, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival announced that Travolta's movie will be among the premieres at the French fest, which runs May 12–23. —Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

The two-week bonanza of major talent from all over the world supported by the world’s biggest streaming platform managed to set itself apart from longtime fests like Montreal’s Just For Laughs or the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas. —Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

From a star jazz vocalist to a star pianist, the Bay Area is hosting a lot of great shows, concerts and film fests this weekend. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Fest celebration, from Latin festum — more at feast entry 1

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fest

• blessed
• blest
• breast
• chest
• crest
• dressed
• gest
• geste
• guessed
• jest
• lest
• messed