Feast

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːst/

Feast (noun)

  1. a large, special meal for many people to celebrate something
  2. a religious festival or holiday with special events and activities

Examples

  • The family gathered for a feast to celebrate the holiday.
  • They prepared a feast with various dishes for the guests.

Common collocations: prepare a feast, feast of flavors, sumptuous feast, celebrate a feast, feast day

Feast (verb)

  1. to eat a large amount of food with great enjoyment

Examples

  • They feasted on the delicious spread at the party.
  • After the hike, we feasted on sandwiches and fruit.

Synonyms of Feast

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Feast

  • referring to abstaining from food