feast 1 of 2

noun

ˈfēst How to pronounce feast (audio)
Definition of feastnext
1
as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.

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2
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses

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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs on the Internet there's a feast of information about this medical condition

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feast

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verb

1
as in to regale
to entertain with a fancy meal the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

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as in to delight
to give satisfaction to feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

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Recent Examples of feast
Noun
While there have been plenty of videos showing Tesla drivers answering emails, vibecoding, or even gaming from the driver’s seat, a new genre of Tesla content is emerging in which Tesla bros dine out on huge feasts from behind the wheel. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Its weekly Mass was cut to just two services each year to observe its feast day and consecration anniversary. — New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
Unseasonal weather that curtails feasting on the scrumptious sushi served on the roof terrace from May to October. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 That extra perspiration tends to come from the apocrine glands in the underarms and groin, which produce the thicker, fat- and protein-rich sweat that bacteria feast on. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
  1. dinner
  2. joy
  3. abundance
  4. regale
  5. delight
  6. banquet
  7. treat
  8. wealth
Noun
  • Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The deal includes a 16-pound turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries, dinner rolls, peas, carrots, celery, whipping cream and pumpkin pie ingredients.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
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  • Children crowded the play areas, despite the damp, gray weather, shrieking with joy (and in one instance, crying).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Italians are fed energetically with the sustenance of beauty, ease, and joy.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of abundance
Verb
  • Turturro regaled attendees with stories about his impressive stage career.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of regale
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  • There are other niceties too, like room for luminous tritium vials on a spinning module that should delight eager fidgeters, and the SceptriX's ability to strike up a spark with a separate ferro rod and light a fire.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Those would prove to be the final points the Jayhawks’ offense produced in a 35-24 loss to the Wildcats, a result that delighted the K-State faithful who had booed Edwards during the contest.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • The wave-like architecture of the banquets means each nook of the restaurant feels private.
    — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kate, the Princess of Wales, dazzled at the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Each hot chocolate mix is packaged in its own decorative box with flavors like peppermint swirl, gingerbread, s’mores, chocolate cherry, and more to finish every day with a cheerful sweet treat.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That tax—which taxes income, not wealth—charges an additional four per cent on incomes above a million dollars, and its revenues are earmarked for transportation and education.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wealth

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