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fest

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɛst/ · UK /fest/

fest means: An event where people gather to celebrate or enjoy a particular activity.

noun

FESTIVALB2

An event where people gather to celebrate or enjoy a particular activity.

  • We went to a music fest.
  • The annual food fest attracted hundreds of visitors.
  • Are you coming to the film fest this weekend?

Similar words: festival, gathering

Common phrases: music fest, film fest, beer fest

LOTS OF ACTIVITYC1

An occasion involving a lot of the activity named by the word before it.

  • Lunch became a talk fest.
  • The comedy show was a laugh fest from start to finish.
  • Their meeting turned into a complaint fest.

Common phrases: a talk fest, a laugh fest, a complaint fest

Questions about fest

What does fest mean?

An event where people gather to celebrate or enjoy a particular activity.

What is fest in other languages?

Türkçe: festival · Español: festival · Français: festival · Deutsch: Festival · Italiano: festival · 日本語: フェス

How do you pronounce fest?

In American English /fɛst/; in British English /fest/.

How do you use fest in a sentence?

We went to a music fest. The annual food fest attracted hundreds of visitors.

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