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Definition of feastsnext
plural of feast
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as in banquets
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.

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feasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feast

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Recent Examples of feasts
Noun
This Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu and includes feasts to celebrate the bountiful time of the year. Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 In Islamic cultures, pickles played a central role in Ramadan feasts, their tangy flavors providing refreshment after a day of fasting. Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 Aubergine started with pop-up feasts all over the Twin Cities, including a residency at newer acclaimed French restaurant Bûcheron. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Many restaurant chains can make entertaining easier with takeout feasts. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 The recent events have fallen just before Nowruz, the Persian new year celebration that began Friday, a holiday typically marked by dancing and large feasts. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points. Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Regional cactus fruits and desert herbs are a highlight of Tierra’s three-course feasts, including the minty and rosemary-like rica-rica, which is as delicious in a sorbet as a frothy pisco sour. Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end. Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
Noun
  • During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.
    Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For those willing to learn and put in the time, to offer a home for a homeless pig, Houk said, the joys can be great.
    Eric Adler April 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This Poway Onstage production shares challenges, joys and chaos with warmth, humor and honesty.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In general, Bengalis love a meaty indulgence, so treats like fish chops or luchi with chicken curry may also make an appearance.
    Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This competition honors the future of non-fiction film and celebrates promising new talent.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, the Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming award honors new feature films that first aired or streamed on television (network, basic cable, pay cable, pay television, pay-per-view, interactive cable, broadband) or on an internet streaming platform.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

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