IPA: /fiːst/
KK: /fist/
To enjoy a large meal or celebration, often with great pleasure.
They feasted on delicious food during the holiday celebration.
Past: feasted
Past Participle: feasted
A large and special meal that is often shared with many people, usually with lots of food and sometimes entertainment.
We had a wonderful feast to celebrate the holiday with family and friends.
To provide a large meal or celebration for people, often with a lot of food and drink.
They feasted their friends with a delicious dinner.
Past: feasted
Past Participle: feasted
Feast originates from Old French *feste* (meaning festival or celebration), which in turn comes from Latin *festivus* (meaning of a feast or festival). The word 'feast' refers to a large meal, often associated with celebration or festivity.
Imagine a grand celebration where people gather to enjoy a large meal — that's what a feast is, stemming from the idea of a festival.