feast
noun
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Definition of feast
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1a
: an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment : banquet
2
: a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing
feast
verb
feasted;
feasting;
feasts
Definition of feast (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for feast
Synonyms: Noun
banquet, dinner, feed, regale, spread
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of feast in a Sentence
Noun
give the annual Thanksgiving feast Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast. There were hundreds of guests at the royal wedding feast. the feast of the NativityVerb
the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Admission is free, but VIP packages ($50) are available with reserved seating, a three-course family-style feast, a welcome beer, your very own Oktoberfest stein, and a tour. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Fall is around the corner, and at Jack’s Abby, so is Oktoberfest," 6 Sep. 2019 Jerry’s a sort of mother or father or Dr. Frankenstein figure: the founder of the feast, as far as 89 is concerned. — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, "George Saunders on the Induced Bafflement of Fiction," 12 Aug. 2019 The Blazers feast at the Moda Center similarly to the Nuggets at altitude. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Finding the Top Win Total Locks of the 2019-20 Season," 9 Aug. 2019 The movable feast and unconquerable best features three-course lunches and brunches for $23, and multi-course dinners for $39 (not including tax, tips or drinks). — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Trouble sorting out 250 Miami Spice options? Try these 9 restaurants," 1 Aug. 2019 As Disney feasts at cinemas, rivals have been left to scavenge for box office leftovers. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, "Disney’s ‘Lion King’ will be (yet another) slam dunk for 2019’s box office giant," 17 July 2019 For a top-quality, fairly traditional fish feast, try Hana Japanese Eatery (602-973-1238, hanajapaneseeatery.com) or Hiro Sushi (480-314-4215). — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Summer in Arizona: Locals share 100 fun ways to survive the 100-degree heat in Phoenix," 1 July 2019 The feast of Pentecost, like every other landmark in the Orthodox calendar, will be marked by ceremonies of immense complexity, antiquity and beauty. — Erasmus, The Economist, "The gift of overcoming barriers eludes the world’s Orthodox Christians," 15 June 2019 The sea lions had found a feast, and the salmon population quickly fell. — Sallie Tisdale, Harper's magazine, "Catechism of the Waters," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Beyoncé, Jay Z and Blue Ivy regularly rent a private room at downtown’s B&B to feast on bellinis, wagyu carpaccio and crème brûlée. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "How To Spend A Beyoncé Themed Weekend in Houston," 26 Aug. 2019 The closures come as concerns have been rising over the presence of great white sharks in waters off the coast, where hundreds are gathering to feast on an abundant seal population. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "A running list of Cape Cod beach closures due to shark sightings," 7 Aug. 2019 And unlike other ticks that tend to feast on a victim for no more than seven days, mobs of H. longicorni can latch on for up to 19 days. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Savage tick-clone armies are sucking cows to death; experts fear for humans," 11 July 2019 Tragically, in the book, Stan takes his own life after discovering that Pennywise has started to feast on children once again. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "The 'It Chapter 2' Trailer Has So Many Hidden Easter Eggs," 10 May 2019 The same logic is applied in Venezuela, where Catholics feast upon capybara, a large, semi-aquatic rodent. — Gena Steffens, National Geographic, "Critically endangered turtles under siege during Lent," 29 Apr. 2019 The first trailer for the reboot of Alton Brown’s beloved food show Good Eats is here for fans to (ahem) feast their eyes on. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Alton Brown's Good Eats is back with a delightfully quirky trailer," 9 Aug. 2019 On their getaway, the duo enjoyed whitewater rafting on Snake River, feasting on treats at local bakeries, and taking in the awe-inspiring views of the Tetons. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "See Inside Ina and Jeffrey Garten's Magical Summer Vacation," 8 Aug. 2019 Flowe is the type of high-end Southland prospect that USC’s recruiting efforts have feasted on over the years. — Los Angeles Times, "Upland’s Justin Flowe is the latest top-level recruit to snub USC," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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feast
noun
English Language Learners Definition of feast
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a special meal with large amounts of food and drink : a large formal dinner
: a religious festival
feast
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of feast (Entry 2 of 2)
: to eat large amounts of food
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feast
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Kids Definition of feast
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