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fest

American  
[fest] / fɛst /

noun

  1. an assembly of people engaged in a common activity (often used in combination).

    filmfest; gabfest; love-fest; poetry fest.


fest British  
/ fɛst /

noun

    1. a meeting or event at which the emphasis is on a particular activity

      a fashion fest

    2. ( in combination )

      schmaltz-fest

      lovefest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fest

< German Fest festival, holiday ( feast ), as in Sängerfest choral festival

Example Sentences

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"We're 107 days out from the tournament but, more importantly, we're about 70-something days out from starting to build the Fan Fest," he said.

From BBC

The Dudamel love fest arrives as the Bowl dedicates its iconic stage to John Williams in celebration of the composer’s decades-long relationship with the venue.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t need to invite Emma to Aunt Melissa’s salad fest.

From Literature

The exhibition, which closes March 14, is planned to travel internationally, including to the Museo Arte Al Límite in Chile, the Inside Out Centre for the Arts in South Africa and to the Karuizawa Foto Fest in Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

It will be one of the largest such events in the world, and the biggest Black-owned fest of its kind.

From Los Angeles Times