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Definition of singfest
singfest
/ˈsɪŋ.fɛst/
sing · fest
Plural:singfests
singfest Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
North American An informal gathering or festival where people join together in group singing.
Example
"The summer camp concluded its final evening with a lively singfest around the bonfire."
Synonyms
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Coined in early 20th-century American English by combining the verb 'sing' with '-fest', a combining form borrowed from German 'Fest' (meaning festival or celebration).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Singfest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/singfest