fete 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāt How to pronounce fete (audio)
variants or fête
Definition of fetenext
1
as in event
a social gathering the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete

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2
as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the island's annual fete is a celebration of the daffodil in all of its springtime beauty

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fete

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verb

variants or fête
as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations

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Recent Examples of fete
Noun
Perry is no stranger to an over-the-top Met Gala look, previously arriving as a chandelier for the 2019 fete. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026 There was a palpable, buzzy atmosphere in the room as the success of Spanish cinema at the French fete this year was brought up on stage. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
Verb
And of course the long-suffering Rangers were feted 1994. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 He’ll be feted Sunday, his 80th birthday, during a UFC fight night that’s expected to draw thousands to the White House grounds. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
  1. event
  2. celebration
  3. honor
  4. party
  5. festival
  6. bash
  7. festivity
  8. reception
Noun
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • With its dynamic architecture and expansive interiors, the estate served as a fitting backdrop for the brand’s celebration of craftsmanship.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Verb
  • The girls beamed dancing with the smiling Johnson, who honored his co-star Catherine Laga'aia (the live-action Moana) in the dance.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Months after his sudden departure, Cora honored his pledge to donate $20,000 to The Jimmy Fund, a cancer research charity, after first baseman Willson Contreras reached 20 home runs.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • The Stoned Climbers festival, which took place last week in the Zhytomyr region, is Ukraine’s biggest outdoors event combining climbing and live music.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • More than 250 creators showed up across official festival programming this year, the most in Cannes Lions history.
    — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island.
    — Bella DeCrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Those who were spotted entering MSG for the bash included Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Antonoff, Gigi Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Ethan Hawke, MGK, Jason Sudeikis, Hugh Grant and Camila Cabello.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • After last weekend’s festivities at Madison Square Garden, Swift has yet to share photos of her custom Dior haute couture wedding gown publicly — or any of her other wedding weekend attire.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Severance took a bit of time for the positive industry reception to translate into a significant mainstream audience.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Definition of reception

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