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 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 The Strawberry Music Festival is a family-friendly bluegrass music fest held over several days in Grass Valley. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Today, most large cities hold zine fests, some of which cater to specific groups, like New York City’s Black Zine Fair or Minneapolis’s Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest. — Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fest
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  1. festival
  2. celebration
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  • Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday night as the civic center complex hosted a major food festival.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • Three people are dead and four others are injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of festival
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  • Harvick vividly recalls the immense crowds and emotional post-race celebration, fulfilling a deep childhood aspiration.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Charli’s shameless celebration of her taste comes as AI companies are promising everyone can be an artist.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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