CEFR A1

festival

noun

Meaning

A special time or event when people celebrate something, often with music, dancing, and food.

Examples

The town holds a food festival every autumn.
We went to a music festival last weekend.

Synonyms: party, celebration, carnival, gala

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festival (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstɪvəl/

Definition

A special time or event when people celebrate something, often with music, dancing, and food.

Examples

The town holds a food festival every autumn.
We went to a music festival last weekend.
It's a religious festival celebrated by many people.

Synonyms of festival

Words with a similar meaning to festival:

party
celebration
carnival
gala

Antonyms of festival

Words with the opposite meaning to festival:

mourning
funeral

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