Definition of Feast
Feast
feast
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a large-scale meal with elaborate dishes and plentiful amounts of food, usually as part of a celebration or ceremony for something;
e.g. They prepared a magnificent feast of her favorite foods to celebrate her accomplishment.
(noun)
a religious ceremony or observance that celebrates an event or honors a saint or deity, usually held on a periodic (e.g. annual) basis;
e.g. They last met at the feast of the saint.
(noun)
an abundance of something, especially a plentiful supply of something pleasurable or enjoyable;
e.g. The exhibition will offer a feast of artistic works in a variety of styles.
(verb)
to eat and/or drink in large quantities and/or on indulgent foods, or broadly, to eat a large amount of something;
e.g. They gathered to feast and celebrate the holiday season. They were able to feast on the fresh vegetables that they had grown.
(verb)
to offer a delicious and generous meal in someone's honor;
e.g. The town decided to feast the soldiers to celebrate their return from war.
(verb)
to take great enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction;
e.g. They went to the marketplace to feast their senses on the huge range of delightful things being sold there.
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