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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 Get hip to these hippie, bluesy, noisy, punky, rootsy, and rockin’ fests across New England over the next few weeks. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The group and the singer — who headlined the previous night at the San Francisco fest — then launched into the Is This It? — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 The four-hour fest included live music, food trucks, art and family-friendly activities, organizers said. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 While major fests and fairs have returned to the area this week, including Irish Fest and the Wisconsin State Fair, there are a variety of other events that people can check out in the upcoming week. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fest
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  1. festival
  2. celebration
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  • For the first year, the winner of the Platform Award that TIFF gives is instantly eligible for the Oscar International Film Award, no need for the film to be submitted by its home country—one of only six film festivals that offer this opportunity.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, the sun was shining brightly, a crowd had gathered, and even Carmen Machi (who received the National Film Award at this festival) was peering out from the hotel’s rooftop.
    — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of festival
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  • In Barranquilla, an exclusive celebration at the embarkation point channels the city’s carnival, a convergence of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions brought to life through cumbia, mapalé, and color on every departure, year-round.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Last April, Phuwin appeared in a Loewe campaign based on Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration that has been likened to a nationwide water fight, though its rituals are meant to symbolize cleansing, reverence and good fortune.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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