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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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James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
This swerve teases those who have long suspected Mari to be the victim of the shocking, cannibalistic feast that kicked off the series premiere.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Wolves feast on cattle, which can threaten the livelihood of ranchers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Of course, the couture and Paris go hand in hand, so WWD Weekend also looks at a way even commoners can enjoy a feast meant for royalty thanks to Alain Ducasse, or the lucky can stay in the private apartment of one of the City of Light’s premier restaurants, La Tour d’Argent.
—James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
This swerve teases those who have long suspected Mari to be the victim of the shocking, cannibalistic feast that kicked off the series premiere.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Rashad, 76, and Richardson Jackson, 75, are familiar with the trials of Black archetypal matriarchs, having feasted upon such characters for much of their careers, Rashad perhaps most notably as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
—Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Wolves feast on cattle, which can threaten the livelihood of ranchers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feast. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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feast
2 of 2 verb1
: to eat plentifully : take part in a feast
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: to entertain with a feast
3
: delight entry 2 sense 2
feast your eyes on the view
feaster
noun
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