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: a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing
feasted; feasting; feasts
feaster
noun
Examples of feast in a Sentence
Noun
give the annual Thanksgiving feast
Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast.
There were hundreds of guests at the royal wedding feast.
the feast of the Nativity
Verb
the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The cycle begins with the return of the first salmon in spring, which Pacific Northwest tribal nations honor with the First Salmon feast.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Noun
After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The cycle begins with the return of the first salmon in spring, which Pacific Northwest tribal nations honor with the First Salmon feast.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Verb
Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Read Next Florida 42 apex predators that feast on venomous snakes released in Florida.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feast. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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feast
2 of 2 verb1
: to eat plentifully : take part in a feast
2
: to entertain with a feast
3
: delight entry 2 sense 2
feast your eyes on the view
feaster
noun
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