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festival

Definition

  • noun: a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something
  • noun: a time of celebration marked by special observances
  • adjective: of, relating to, appropriate to, or set apart as a festival
  • synonyms: festive, festal, joyous

Examples

  • Each year, a 'festival' was held to celebrate the harvest.

  • The town has a summer 'festival' in the park.

  • a film/jazz 'festival'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You think I'm fucking stupid? What? I know it was you. Thank you ladies and gentlemen We're very excited to be here kicking off the JVC festival this year I'm Terrance Fletcher, and these are some of the best musicans in New York which means some of the best musicians in the world. (..)
    2014 Whiplash