festival

noun
UK: /ˈfestɪvl/
US: /ˈfestɪvl/

  1. An organized event, often lasting several days, that celebrates something special or important.

    1. We go to the music festival every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town holds an annual arts festival in the summer to celebrate local talent. [ ] [ ]

  2. A series of performances of music, plays, films, or other artistic activities, usually organized in the same place each year.

    1. Did you see that film at the film festival? [ ] [ ]
    2. She won an award for her performance at the theatre festival last month. [ ] [ ]

  3. A time of celebration with special meals or activities.

    1. Christmas is a family festival in our house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The harvest festival is celebrated with traditional food and dancing in the village. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

event fair gala festivity carnival
festival intransitive-verb

  1. To celebrate or take part in a festival.

    1. They festivaled all night long. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community festivaled the harvest with music and dance, celebrating the season. [ ] [ ]
festival transitive-verb

  1. To organize or present as part of a festival.

    1. The town festivaled the artists. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city festivaled various cultural events, promoting understanding and appreciation. [ ] [ ]
festival adjective

  1. Relating to a festival; festive.

    1. We had a festival mood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town square was decorated with festival lights and banners for the event. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "festival" in English means: An organized event, often lasting several days, that celebrates something special or important., A series of performances of music, plays, films, or other artistic activities, usually organized in the same place each year., A time of celebration with special meals or activities..

The phonetic transcription of "festival" is /ˈfestɪvl/ in British English and /ˈfestɪvl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "festival": event, fair, gala, festivity, carnival.

Example usage of "festival": "We go to the music festival every year.". More examples on the page.