HyperDic: feast

English > 7 senses of the word feast:
NOUNgroupfeast, banqueta ceremonial dinner party for many people
eventfeastsomething experienced with great delight
foodfeast, banquet, spreada meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed / enjoyed / enjoyed
eventfeast, fete, fiestaan elaborate party (often outdoors)
VERBconsumptionfeast, banquet, junketpartake in a feast / feast or banquet
consumptionfeast, banquet, junketprovide a feast / feast or banquet for
consumptionfeast, feedgratify
feast > pronunciation
Soundsfiy'st
Rhymesbeast ... yeast: 17 rhymes with iyst...
English > feast: 7 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA ceremonial dinner party for many people.
Synonymbanquet
Narrowergaudy(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
Broaderdinner, dinner partyA party of people assembled to have dinner together
Spanishágape, banquete, convite, festín
Catalanàgape, àpat, banquet, convit, festí
Verbsfeastpartake in a feast / feast or banquet
feastprovide a feast / feast or banquet for
English > feast: 7 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningSomething experienced with great delight.
Example"a feast for the eyes"
BroaderthingAn event
Verbsfeastgratify
English > feast: 7 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed / enjoyed / enjoyed.
Example "the Thanksgiving feast"
Synonymsbanquet, spread
Broadermeal, repastThe food served and eaten at one time
Spanishbanquete, comida festiva, comilona, convite, festín, fiesta
Catalanbanquet, convit, festí
Verbsfeastpartake in a feast / feast or banquet
feastprovide a feast / feast or banquet for
English > feast: 7 senses > noun 4, event
MeaningAn elaborate party (often outdoors).
Synonymsfete, fiesta
NarrowerluauAn elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
potlatchA ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
BroaderpartyAn occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
Spanishfiesta
Verbsfeastpartake in a feast / feast or banquet
feastprovide a feast / feast or banquet for
English > feast: 7 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaningpartake in a feast / feast or banquet.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue feast
Synonymsbanquet, junket
Narrowerwine and dineEat sumptuously
BroadereatEat a meal
Similar tofeast, banquet, junketProvide a feast / feast or banquet for
Spanishbanquetear
Catalanbanquetejar
Nounsfeastan elaborate party (often outdoors)
feasta meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed / enjoyed / enjoyed
feasta ceremonial dinner party for many people
feastingeating / eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
English > feast: 7 senses > verb 2, consumption
MeaningProvide a feast / feast or banquet for.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot feast Sue
Synonymsbanquet, junket
BroaderhostBe the host of or for
Similar tofeast, banquet, junketpartake in a feast / feast or banquet
Spanishbanquetear
Nounsfeastan elaborate party (often outdoors)
feasta meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed / enjoyed / enjoyed
feasta ceremonial dinner party for many people
English > feast: 7 senses > verb 3, consumption
Meaninggratify.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymfeed
Broaderregale, treatProvide with choice or abundant food or drink
Spanishalimentar, regalarse
Catalanalimentar-se, banquetejar, mantenir-se, nodrir-se, sustentar-se
Nounsfeastsomething experienced with great delight

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