feast
feest
Feast (noun) means a large, often celebratory meal. Example: “After the long hike, the farmer laid out a huge feast for all of us.”
noun
1
A large, often celebratory meal.
"After the long hike, the farmer laid out a huge feast for all of us."
"The wedding feast lasted well into the night."
"Grandma always puts on a real feast at Christmas."
2
A religious festival or holy day.
"On the feast of Saint Nicholas, children in some countries get small gifts."
"Our village holds a feast in honour of its patron saint every summer."
"The feast of the harvest is celebrated across the region every autumn."
verb
1
To eat a large, lavish meal, often as part of a celebration.
"After the match, the whole team feasted on pizza and cake at the club."
"We feast on seafood every year when we visit my aunt by the coast."
"The whole family feasted on roast turkey and pies."
How to use feast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, celebratory meal, or (as a verb) to eat one lavishly.
Common pairings
a feast for the eyes
feast on
wedding feast
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Word forms
- Plural
- feasts
- Third person singular
- feasts
- Past tense
- feasted
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Etymology
From Old French feste, from Latin festum ("holiday, festival") — a doublet of "fete", "fiesta", and "fest".
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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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