festival

[ fes-tuh-vuhl ]

/ ˈfɛs tə vəl /

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noun

a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.

a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival.

a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival.

gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.

adjective

festal: a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.

Origin of festival

1300–50; Middle English <Medieval Latin fēstivālis (diēs) holy (day). See festive, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM festival

pre·fes·ti·val, noun

Words nearby festival

fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination, festival, Festival Hall, festive, festive season, festivity, festoon

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Example sentences from the Web for festival

Another Goldenvoice festival, the country-music-oriented Stagecoach, was also delayed.
How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling the film and entertainment industries|Alissa Wilkinson|September 11, 2020|Vox
While 2020 has been a veritable festival for the financing vehicle, with over $32 billion raised so far, some venture capitalists that Term Sheet has spoken to have voiced doubts about the structure.
A SPAC courts Airbnb|Lucinda Shen|September 3, 2020|Fortune
Now the restaurant is in limbo as the town decides whether or not to cancel this year’s pumpkin festival.
Pick Your Poison|Nick Mancall-Bitel|September 3, 2020|Eater
Held every June, Columbus Pride is a three-day event that includes a parade, festival, and Pride brunch.
Columbus: A Rich History of LGBTQ Diversity|LGBTQ-Editor|August 30, 2020|No Straight News

The festival awards a Golden Bear for the best film and a series of Silver Bears, which until this year included best actor and best actress honors.
Berlin Film Festival will make acting prizes gender neutral next year|radmarya|August 24, 2020|Fortune
The ancient Egyptian festival of Wepet Renpet (“opening of the year”) was not just a time of rebirth—it was dedicated to drinking.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is matched six months away by the festival of May Day and by the eve of Walpurgis Night which precedes it.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The people were in one way or another enjoying or experiencing the festival day.
Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween|Joseph Campbell|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Full disclosure: I co-produce the Festival so, yes, that was a shameless plug.
Middle East Goes Monty Python on ISIS|Dean Obeidallah|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She has been a huge fan of the festival for years … and there has always been that traveler crossover with Glastonbury.
London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings|Justin Jones|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The festival to these gods of the harvest was in the month Mac, which occurred in the early spring.
American Hero-Myths|Daniel G. Brinton
This funeral dance a widow was apparently expected to renew in public at every festival for months after the death.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead|James George Frazer
Cartier gave this gulf the name of St. Lawrence, having discovered it on that saint's festival day.
The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)|George Warburton
It is the chief object of reverence at the Dasahra festival.
The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. II (of 2)|W. Crooke
It was announced that an unforeseen circumstance made it necessary to close the festival at once, and the company went home.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner

British Dictionary definitions for festival

festival

/ (ˈfɛstɪvəl) /

noun

a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance

any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event

an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one placea festival of drama

archaic a time of revelry; merrymaking

(modifier) relating to or characteristic of a festival

Word Origin for festival

C14: from Church Latin fēstivālis of a feast, from Latin festīvus festive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	festival
释义	festival [ fes-tuh-vuhl ] / ˈfɛs tə vəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR festival ON THESAURUS.COM noun a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival. a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival. gaiety; revelry; merrymaking. adjective festal: a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy. Origin of festival 1300–50; Middle English <Medieval Latin fēstivālis (diēs) holy (day). See festive, -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM festival pre·fes·ti·val, noun Words nearby festival fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination, festival, Festival Hall, festive, festive season, festivity, festoon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for festival Another Goldenvoice festival, the country-music-oriented Stagecoach, was also delayed. How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling the film and entertainment industries\|Alissa Wilkinson\|September 11, 2020\|Vox While 2020 has been a veritable festival for the financing vehicle, with over $32 billion raised so far, some venture capitalists that Term Sheet has spoken to have voiced doubts about the structure. A SPAC courts Airbnb\|Lucinda Shen\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune Now the restaurant is in limbo as the town decides whether or not to cancel this year’s pumpkin festival. Pick Your Poison\|Nick Mancall-Bitel\|September 3, 2020\|Eater Held every June, Columbus Pride is a three-day event that includes a parade, festival, and Pride brunch. Columbus: A Rich History of LGBTQ Diversity\|LGBTQ-Editor\|August 30, 2020\|No Straight News The festival awards a Golden Bear for the best film and a series of Silver Bears, which until this year included best actor and best actress honors. Berlin Film Festival will make acting prizes gender neutral next year\|radmarya\|August 24, 2020\|Fortune The ancient Egyptian festival of Wepet Renpet (“opening of the year”) was not just a time of rebirth—it was dedicated to drinking. New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style\|Candida Moss\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is matched six months away by the festival of May Day and by the eve of Walpurgis Night which precedes it. Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween\|Joseph Campbell\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The people were in one way or another enjoying or experiencing the festival day. Joseph Campbell on the Roots of Halloween\|Joseph Campbell\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Full disclosure: I co-produce the Festival so, yes, that was a shameless plug. Middle East Goes Monty Python on ISIS\|Dean Obeidallah\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She has been a huge fan of the festival for years … and there has always been that traveler crossover with Glastonbury. London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings\|Justin Jones\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The festival to these gods of the harvest was in the month Mac, which occurred in the early spring. American Hero-Myths\|Daniel G. Brinton This funeral dance a widow was apparently expected to renew in public at every festival for months after the death. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead\|James George Frazer Cartier gave this gulf the name of St. Lawrence, having discovered it on that saint's festival day. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)\|George Warburton It is the chief object of reverence at the Dasahra festival. The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. II (of 2)\|W. Crooke It was announced that an unforeseen circumstance made it necessary to close the festival at once, and the company went home. Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete\|Charles M. Skinner British Dictionary definitions for festival festival / (ˈfɛstɪvəl) / noun a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one placea festival of drama archaic a time of revelry; merrymaking (modifier) relating to or characteristic of a festival Word Origin for festival C14: from Church Latin fēstivālis of a feast, from Latin festīvus festive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to festival fair, feast, anniversary, competition, gala, holiday, commemoration, carnival, entertainment, merrymaking, fiesta, fete, treat, jubilee, festivities, field day
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festival

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