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festival
[ fes-tuh-vuhl ]
noun
- a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances:
the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
- a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration:
an annual strawberry festival.
- a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment:
a music festival.
- gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.
adjective
- festal:
a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.
festival
/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
- a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance
- any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
- an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one place
a festival of drama
- archaic.a time of revelry; merrymaking
- modifier relating to or characteristic of a festival
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱt· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of festival1
Example Sentences
Braun was expelled from the Polish parliament in 2023 for putting out candles during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah with a fire extinguisher.
A festival on a sandbar brought 90 minutes of merriment to hundreds of people in the Isles of Scilly.
But this time, the fallout threatens to engulf their career, with venues and festivals under pressure to cancel the band's gigs.
The incident happened on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, which brings large crowds onto the streets of Uppsala, which is located north of the capital Stockholm, and known for its university.
It came after their performances at Coachella, an annual music festival in California, where they ended their set with pro-Palestinian messages.
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