fete

[ feyt, fet ]

/ feɪt, fɛt /

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noun, plural fetes.

a day of celebration; holiday: The Fourth of July is a great American fete.

a festive celebration or entertainment: The ball was the greatest fete of the season.

a religious feast or festival: a fete lasting several days in honor of a saint.

verb (used with object), fet·ed, fet·ing.

to entertain at or honor with a fete: to fete a visiting celebrity.

Also fête

[feyt, fet; French fet] /feɪt, fɛt; French fɛt/.

Origin of fete

1745–55; < French fête, earlier feste feast

OTHER WORDS FROM fete

un·fet·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fete

fate fete (see synonym study at fate)

Words nearby fete

fetch and carry, fetch up, fetched, fetcher, fetching, fete, fete day, feterita, feti-, fetial, feticide

Example sentences from the Web for fete

The Fete Worse Than Death was an organizational disaster and a massive success.

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Paris Hilton tried her hand at DJing in L.A. at a fete celebrating the release of her new single with Lil Wayne, "Good Time."

Paris Hilton's Trippy Los Angeles Release Party For Her Single With Lil Wayne |Jean Trinh |October 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Even Bob Dole clawed his way into a positive territory after the 1996 Republican fete in San Diego (32-29).

Why Mitt Romney Has the Worst Favorability Ratings in Memory |Andrew Romano |September 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
For one weekend in February, celebrity chefs from all over the country gather in South Beach to fete the world of wine and food.

South Beach Wine and Food Fest Tickets On Sale |Jacquelynn D. Powers |October 26, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

It was a fete de fashion that at least announced that fashion was trying to stay alive.

How Anna Turned It 'Round |Tina Brown |September 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Mathilde, with the sympathetic gift of her nation, shared the excitement of her mistress in this fete.

A Modern Chronicle, Complete |Winston Churchill
Although this fete professed to be but an informal gathering, she had organized it with her usual elegance and taste.

Monsieur de Camors, Complete |Octave Feuillet
The next night was Ibsen's fete, and he occupied, alone, the manager's box.

Henrik Ibsen |Edmund Gosse
I waited for the King's fete to return this magnificent ornament to him nobly.

The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete |Madame La Marquise De Montespan
It was the day that Annixter had chosen for his barn-dance and, in consequence, Quien Sabe was in fete and work suspended.

The Octopus |Frank Norris

British Dictionary definitions for fete

fête

fete

/ (feɪt) /

noun

a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity

a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance

Caribbean informal an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance

verb

(tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête the author was fêted by his publishers

(intr) Caribbean informal to join in a fête

Word Origin for fête

C18: from French: feast

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fete

noun, plural fetes.

verb (used with object), fet·ed, fet·ing.

Origin of fete

OTHER WORDS FROM fete

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fete

Words nearby fete

Example sentences from the Web for fete

British Dictionary definitions for fete

fete

noun

verb

Word Origin for fête

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

fete

noun, plural fetes.

verb (used with object), fet·ed, fet·ing.

Origin of fete

OTHER WORDS FROM fete

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fete

Words nearby fete

Words related to fete

Example sentences from the Web for fete

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fete

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for fete