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   Feast

   /fēst/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large meal, typically one in celebration of something: "a wedding feast" Similar banquetcelebration meallavish dinnersumptuous repastlarge mealformal mealformal dinnertreatentertainmentjollificationrevelsfestivitiesinformal:blowoutfeedjunketspreadbingebashdonosh-upbeanfeastbunfightbeanoscoffslap-up mealtuck-inOpposite snackfast
   • ▪ a plentiful supply of something enjoyable, especially for the mind or senses: "the concert season offers a feast of classical music" Similar treatdelightjoypleasuregratification
   • ▪ an annual religious celebration.
   • ▪ a day dedicated to a particular saint: "the feast of St. Joseph" Similar festivalreligious festivalfeast daysaint's dayholy dayholidayfetefestivitycelebration

   verb

   • 1. eat and drink sumptuously: "the men would congregate and feast after hunting" Similar gorge ondine oneat one's fill ofindulge inoverindulge ineatdevourconsumepartake ofbanquetinformal:binge onbinge-eatstuff one's face withstuff oneself withstuff downshovel downwolf downpig oneself onpig out onmake a pig of oneself oncram intuck intoput awaypack awaymake short work ofget outside ofgollopshiftget one's laughing gear roundsnarfrare:gourmandize
   • ▪ eat large quantities of: "we sat feasting on barbecued chicken and beer"
   • ▪ give (someone) a plentiful and delicious meal: "he was feasted and invited to all the parties" Similar hold a banquet forthrow a feast forwine and dineply with food and drinkgive someone a mealfeedcater forentertain lavishlyregaletreatfetethrow a party forplay host to

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French feste (noun), fester (verb), from Latin festa, neuter plural of festus ‘joyous’. Compare with fête and fiesta.

   Derivatives

   • 1. feaster noun

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   The meaning of FEAST is an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment : banquet. How to use feast in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEAST definition: 1. a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people: 2. something that is very…. Learn more.

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   noun. any rich or abundant meal: The steak dinner was a feast. a sumptuous entertainment or meal for many guests: a wedding feast. something highly agreeable: The Rembrandt exhibition was a feast for the eyes. a periodical celebration or time of celebration, usually of a religious nature, commemorating an event, person, etc.:

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feastFeast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A feast is a huge, delicious meal that's served at a party or celebration. You might have a feast to celebrate the last day of school every year. You can use the word feast in several different ways.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › feastFeast - definition of feast by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a large and sumptuous meal, usually given as an entertainment for several people. 2. a periodic religious celebration. 3. something extremely pleasing or sumptuous: a feast for the eyes. 4. movable feast a festival or other event of variable date. vb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfeast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of feast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEAST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FEAST meaning: a large meal, especially to celebrate something special: . Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › feast-religionFeast | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 30, 2024 · feast, day or period of time set aside to commemorate, ritually celebrate or reenact, or anticipate events or seasons—agricultural, religious, or sociocultural—that give meaning and cohesiveness to an individual and to the religious, political, or socioeconomic community.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    5 days ago · A feast is a meal with a plenteous supply of food and drink for a large company: to provide a feast for all company employees. A banquet is an elaborate feast for a formal and ceremonious occasion: the main speaker at a banquet.

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    Synonyms for FEAST: dinner, banquet, feed, barbecue, festival, gala, repast, spread; Antonyms of FEAST: deficiency, insufficiency, poverty, inadequacy, scarcity, paucity, sterility, undersupply.