chillfest

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Meaning · English

A relaxed event for hanging out.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

His closest friend, who hed lived with in college and then in Chicago a few years after they graduated, had written him an email with the subject “Chillfest.” In it, Ed’s friend said that he and his girlfriend had bought tickets to come visit him in Montana.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chillfest” mean?

A relaxed event for hanging out.

Is “chillfest” formal or informal?

chillfest is generally slang.