noun B1 Intermediate Common

feast

feest

Feast (noun) means a large, often celebratory meal. Example: “The wedding feast lasted well into the night.”

noun

A large, often celebratory meal.

"The wedding feast lasted well into the night."

"Grandma always puts on a real feast at Christmas."

A religious festival or holy day.

"The feast of the harvest is celebrated across the region every autumn."

verb

To eat a large, lavish meal, often as part of a celebration.

"The whole family feasted on roast turkey and pies."

How to use feast

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA big, celebratory meal, or (as a verb) to eat one lavishly.

Common pairings

a feast for the eyes feast on wedding feast

Word forms

feasted past tense, feasts plural, Feasts plural, feasts singular

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Etymology

From Old French feste, from Latin festum ("holiday, festival") — a doublet of "fete", "fiesta", and "fest".

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for feast

east yeast least beast breast abreast northeast southeast

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Frequently asked questions

What does “feast” mean?

The word “feast” means a large, often celebratory meal. In plain terms, a big, celebratory meal, or (as a verb) to eat one lavishly.

How do you pronounce “feast”?

“Feast” is pronounced feest (/fiːst/ in IPA).

How do you use “feast” in a sentence?

Here is “feast” used in a sentence: “The wedding feast lasted well into the night.”

What part of speech is “feast”?

Depending on how it is used, “feast” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “feast” come from?

The word “feast” comes from Latin. From Old French feste, from Latin festum ("holiday, festival") — a doublet of "fete", "fiesta", and "fest".

Is “feast” a common word?

“Feast” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

How many meanings does “feast” have?

“Feast” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large, often celebratory meal.

What is the difference between a feast and a banquet?

Both are large meals, but a banquet is usually a formal, organized event with many guests for a special occasion, while a feast is any large, lavish, and often celebratory meal. All banquets are feasts, but a feast can also be an informal abundance of food.

What is a feast day?

A feast day is a religious festival or holy day set aside to honor a saint, event, or sacred occasion, especially in Christian traditions. In this sense, feast means a celebration rather than simply a large meal.

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