plural fetes
1
US
: a large party or celebration
2
British
: an outdoor event for raising money that usually includes competitions and things for sale
won a prize at the church/village fete
variants
or fête
fetes or fêtes; feted or fêted; feting or fêting
: to honor (a person) or celebrate (something) with a large party or public celebration
They feted the winning team with banquets and parades.
—often used as (be) fetedShe was feted for her contributions to science.
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fete. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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