lovefest

noun

love·​fest ˈləv-ˌfest How to pronounce lovefest (audio)
: love feast sense 2
broadly : an expression or exchange of goodwill, praise, or affection

Examples of lovefest in a Sentence

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Many Scottish fans have booked Boston-to-Miami and Boston-to-Fort Lauderdale flights on Delta, and the airline is joining in the Tartan lovefest. Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 National pride, punctuated by a lovefest of national anthems across nations, has always been part of the Olympics spectacle. Tom Lowry, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2026 Bon Iver’s lovefest might edge out the downcast new wave king. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 But after Mandani was elected, the two leaders held what at times seemed like a lovefest in the Oval Office. Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lovefest

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lovefest was in 1907

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“Lovefest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovefest. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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