What does feast mean?
Feast means A holiday, festival, especially a religious one.
Feast
/fiːst/ · noun
Meaning
A holiday, festival, especially a religious one.
Definitions by Sense
- A holiday, festival, especially a religious one
- A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
- Something delightful
- (intransitive) To partake in a feast, or large meal.
- (intransitive) To dwell upon (something) with delight.
- (transitive) To hold a feast in honor of (someone).
- (transitive, obsolete) To serve as a feast for; to feed sumptuously.
Example Sentences
The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
We had a feast to celebrate the harvest.
It was a feast for the eyes.
I feasted on turkey and dumplings.
With my love's picture then my eye doth feast.
We feasted them after the victory.
He that shall see this day, and live old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbors And say “Tomorrow is Saint Crispian.”
Synonyms for feast
Antonyms for feast
Related Words
Word Forms
- feasts
- feasting
- feasted
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for feast?
Common synonyms include banquet, fete, junket, feed.
What is the opposite of feast?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use feast in a sentence?
The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
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