fest
noun
ˌfest
: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
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Examples of fest in a Sentence
a country music fest
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Kids 12 and under are free, with daily fest passes running $85-$95, and a full-weekend pass for $267.
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation arriving at the prestigious French fest just days after their country had joined the European Union.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 May 2024
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation arriving at the prestigious French fest just days after their country had joined the European Union.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 May 2024
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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