feast (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /fiːst/
Definition
A large, celebratory meal, often with many different types of food, shared by many people.
Examples
The king held a grand feast to celebrate his victory.
We had a Thanksgiving feast with turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings.
The harvest feast brought the whole community together.
How to Use feast
- feast on (prepositional phrase)
- To eat a large amount of a particular food. — "The birds feasted on the spilled grain."
- feast for (prepositional phrase)
- Something that provides great pleasure or enjoyment to the senses or mind. — "The colorful market was a feast for the eyes."
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