English · Word Candidate

feast

/ˈfiːst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: feasts · feasting · feasted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A holiday, festival, especially a religious one

Noun

The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

Noun

We had a feast to celebrate the harvest.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To partake in a feast, or large meal.

Verb

I feasted on turkey and dumplings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To dwell upon (something) with delight.

Verb

With my love's picture then my eye doth feast.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “feast” mean?

A holiday, festival, especially a religious one

Is “feast” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.