noun
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest (noun) means a large beer festival held in Munich, Germany, each year in late September and early October, famous for its beer tents and traditional food. Example: “They flew to Munich just to experience Oktoberfest.”
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A large beer festival held in Munich, Germany, each year in late September and early October, famous for its beer tents and traditional food.
"They flew to Munich just to experience Oktoberfest."
"Many cities around the world now hold their own Oktoberfest celebrations."
"This includes interpreters for many of the world’s languages and 50 dirndl-clad waitresses versed in the intricacies of serving at Munich Oktoberfests."
— The Bulletin (1960)
"Joe Rogers writes that he and Jean are headed for Germany and are quite pleased with the prospect. They must have heard about these Oktoberfests."
— Assembly (1957)
How to use Oktoberfest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe famous German beer festival, and by extension any beer-themed festival modeled on it.
Common pairings
Oktoberfest beer
Oktoberfest tent
celebrate Oktoberfest
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Word forms
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- Oktoberfests
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Etymology
German for "October festival" — although it actually starts in September, the name stuck from its original date.
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What does “Oktoberfest” mean?
The word “Oktoberfest” means a large beer festival held in Munich, Germany, each year in late September and early October, famous for its beer tents and traditional food. In plain terms, the famous German beer festival, and by extension any beer-themed festival modeled on it.
How do you use “Oktoberfest” in a sentence?
Here is “Oktoberfest” used in a sentence: “They flew to Munich just to experience Oktoberfest.”
What part of speech is “Oktoberfest”?
“Oktoberfest” is a noun.
Where does the word “Oktoberfest” come from?
The word “Oktoberfest” comes from German. German for "October festival" — although it actually starts in September, the name stuck from its original date.
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