ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fest
His appearance also helped kick off the 3rd HBCU First Look Film Festival held on Howard University’s campus, a fest that gained attention when the Obamas screened their Netflix film Rustin during the festival’s inaugural year.
—
Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The popular fest that draws guests from far and wide will be bigger than ever with new features to captivate those attend, said event planner Lauren Willard-Ferguson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The first phase roll out for Le Pacte underscores the sales punch of a select number of breakout dramas from exciting talent scoring big prizes at big fests.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Among other fests and prizes are Stockholm (Best Directorial Debut), Santa Fe (Best Narrative Feature), San Sebastian, Hamptons (Golden Starfish Narrative Feature) and Athens (Audience Award).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fest
Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The popular fest that draws guests from far and wide will be bigger than ever with new features to captivate those attend, said event planner Lauren Willard-Ferguson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The first phase roll out for Le Pacte underscores the sales punch of a select number of breakout dramas from exciting talent scoring big prizes at big fests.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Among other fests and prizes are Stockholm (Best Directorial Debut), Santa Fe (Best Narrative Feature), San Sebastian, Hamptons (Golden Starfish Narrative Feature) and Athens (Audience Award).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
Noun
-
Visit the chestnut, prosciutto and truffle festivals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
