: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus
a music fest
—often used in combinationa gabfest
Examples of fest in a Sentence
a country music fest
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The 2024 fest saw 72,840 people attend, according to Sundance, one-third of whom traveled from out-of-state.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
With perfect scoring conditions and very little wind on Saturday, a birdie-fest broke out at Newport Beach Country Club, featuring numerous players in the lead before hometown favorite Fred Couples and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez emerged from the pack as 36-hole co-leaders at 11-under 131.
—Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
True/False, compared to most fests including Sundance, is exceedingly walkable — the venues are all around a half-mile away from each other.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
No reason was provided by the Red Sea fest regarding Aftab’s departure which is believed to be for family reasons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
With perfect scoring conditions and very little wind on Saturday, a birdie-fest broke out at Newport Beach Country Club, featuring numerous players in the lead before hometown favorite Fred Couples and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez emerged from the pack as 36-hole co-leaders at 11-under 131.
—Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
True/False, compared to most fests including Sundance, is exceedingly walkable — the venues are all around a half-mile away from each other.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
No reason was provided by the Red Sea fest regarding Aftab’s departure which is believed to be for family reasons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fest. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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