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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 51Թ Forms
- ·ڱt· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of festival1
Example Sentences
Performing across two consecutive weekends, people in their finest festival wear gather to dance in the open field, hold their barricade spot secure for the night’s headliner and possibly discover their next musical fixation.
With the increase of punk rock festivals in Los Angeles over the past few years, such as Lie Detector Fest and C.Y.
He continued to write and perform at gigs including the Big Ears festival in Tennessee just days before his death.
Now, the Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new risk at this weekend’s upcoming festival: ticket scams targeting college students.
But even with the festival’s emphasis on new work, its selection of revivals is an important part of the program.
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