feast

UK: fiːst | US: fiːst

Definition

  1. n. a large and special meal, often for a celebration

  2. n. a religious festival or period of celebration

  3. vt. to eat and drink lavishly or joyfully

Structure
feas <festivity>feas <festivity>
Etymology

The word "feast" traces back to Latin festa, meaning "holiday" or "festival," through Old French feste. It originally referred to religious celebrations marked by communal meals. Over time, it broadened to include any lavish or joyous eating occasion, retaining its core association with abundance and celebration.

Examples

  1. The wedding feast lasted until midnight.

  2. Christmas is a time for family feasts.

  3. The villagers prepared a feast to honor their ancestors.

  4. They feasted on roasted lamb and fine wine.

  5. The king hosted a grand feast for his allies.