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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024feast /fist/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- any rich or large meal.
- something highly agreeable or satisfying:a feast for the eyes.
- ReligionAlso, ˈfeast ˌday. a celebration or time of celebration, usually of a religious nature, in honor of an event, person, etc.
v. - to take part in a feast;
eat a large or lavish meal:[no object]They feasted for days when the war was over. - to provide or entertain with a feast, so as to show honor to:[~ + object]They feasted the victorious team.
Idioms- Idioms feast one's eyes on, [ ~ + obj] to look at with great pleasure.
feast•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024feast (fēst),USA pronunciation n. - any rich or abundant meal:The steak dinner was a feast.
- a sumptuous entertainment or meal for many guests:a wedding feast.
- something highly agreeable:The Rembrandt exhibition was a feast for the eyes.
- Religiona periodical celebration or time of celebration, usually of a religious nature, commemorating an event, person, etc.:Every year, in September, the townspeople have a feast in honor of their patron saint.
v.i. - to have or partake of a feast;
eat sumptuously. - to dwell with gratification or delight, as on a picture or view.
v.t. - to provide or entertain with a feast.
- Idioms feast one's eyes, to gaze with great joy, admiration, or relish:to feast one's eyes on the Grand Canyon.
- Latin fēsta, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular noun, nominal) of fēstus festal, festive, equivalent. to fēs- (akin to fair2) + -tus adjective, adjectival suffix
- Old French
- Middle English feste 1150–1200
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Feast, banquet imply large social events, with an abundance of food. A feast is a meal with a plenteous supply of food and drink for a large company:to provide a feast for all company employees.A banquet is an elaborate feast for a formal and ceremonious occasion:the main speaker at a banquet.
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