fest

noun

ˌfest
Definition of festnext
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a country music fest

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Recent Examples of fest Most everyone knows about the Outside Lands Music Festival, which has evolved into one of the largest and most impressive fests in the country. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Boulder has developed a home-rental program for the upcoming fest. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026 At Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Czech fest, Wright will receive KVIFF‘s President’s Award. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Levy is supporting the concessions across four of the 16 World Cup venues—Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco and Atlanta—and five fan fests. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fest
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  1. festival
  2. celebration
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  • The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held at the French seaside town, will incorporate various talks, panels and sessions.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For over 70 years, the Cannes Lions festival has welcomed marketing and advertising suits to the South of France for a week of schmoozing and dealmaking.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of festival
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  • Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shows are billed as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, which kicked off the 56-year-old’s illustrious career in 1996.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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