festival
[ fes-tuh-vuh l ]
/ ˈfɛs tə vəl /
noun
a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration: an annual strawberry festival.
a period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment: a music festival.
gaiety; revelry; merrymaking.
adjective
festal: a festival atmosphere of unrestrained joy.
Origin of festival
OTHER WORDS FROM festival
pre·fes·ti·val, nounWords nearby festival
fester,
festina lente,
festinant,
festinate,
festination,
festival,
festival hall,
festive,
festive season,
festivity,
festoon
Example sentences from the Web for festival
British Dictionary definitions for festival
festival
/ (ˈfɛstɪvəl) /
noun
a day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance
any occasion for celebration, esp one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event
an organized series of special events and performances, usually in one place
a festival of drama
archaic
a time of revelry; merrymaking
(modifier)
relating to or characteristic of a festival
Word Origin for festival
C14: from Church Latin
fēstivālis of a feast, from Latin
festīvus
festive