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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
In January, he created a new company that brings together his core business of recorded music with touring operations, his fashion brand and his music festival, Bludfest.
The Instagram post announcing the return of the festival has also been deleted.
Jelly Roll is set to headline the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio this weekend.
The festival's organisers have also been approached for comment.
Boone was nominated for a Grammy and two Brit Awards, and made headlines at the first weekend of the recent Coachella festival when he brought out Queen guitarist Brian May to perform Bohemian Rhapsody.
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