feast

Definition

  • noun: a special meal with large amounts of food and drink
  • noun: an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment
  • verb: to eat large amounts of food
  • verb: to take part in a feast
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: banquet, carousal, festival

Examples

  • a 'movable feast' [=a religious festival that is on a different date each year]

  • Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a 'feast'.

  • The garden is 'a feast for the eyes'. [=the garden is very beautiful]

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