26984 words

feast

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people:

Examples:

"What a feast!" she said, surveying all the dishes on the table.
a wedding feast
2
something that is very enjoyable to see, hear, experience, etc.:

Examples:

visual feast Her rich colourful costumes make the show a visual feast.
feast for the eyes His food is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
3
a collection of something to be enjoyed:

Examples:

feast of The team contains a veritable feast of international talent.
4
a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated:

Examples:

the Feast of St James/the Passover
a Muslim feast day
5
a large, special meal, often for many people, to celebrate someone or something:

Examples:

a wedding feast
6
A feast is also a large meal:

Examples:

We had a feast of fresh seafood.
7
to eat a lot of good food and enjoy it very much:

Examples:

The two of us feasted on smoked salmon.

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