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Definition of fest

fest

/fɛst/
fest
Plural:fests
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Adjective:festive
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• noun

1

An informal term for a festival, gathering, or large celebration, often centered around a specific theme, activity, or cultural interest.

Example

"Thousands of independent filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts traveled to the city for the annual summer film fest."

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• Rhymes for fest

• Nearby Words

fes
fescue
fess
fest
fester
festival
festivalgoer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from German 'Fest' (meaning 'festival' or 'holiday'), which itself derives from Middle High German and ultimately from Latin 'festum' ('feast' or 'festival'). Its modern English popularity was reinforced as a shortened form of 'festival' and through German loanwords like 'Oktoberfest'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fest
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