🎉festival

noun
/ˈfɛstəvəl/

Meaning

a day or period of celebration, often for cultural or religious reasons
a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons; an organized series of concerts, films, etc.

Example Sentences

The city was decorated with lights for the annual music festival.

The music festival attracted thousands of visitors from around the world.

Example Expressions

festival of lights

Synonyms

celebration, carnival, fair, feast, gala, festivity
Entry 1
celebration, carnival, fair, feast, gala
Entry 2
celebration, festivity, carnival, fair

Antonyms

mourning, sorrow, solemnity, funeral, wake
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mourning, sorrow
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mourning, solemnity, funeral, wake

Collocations

music festival, religious festival, film festival, annual festival
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music festival, religious festival, film festival, annual festival
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music festival, film festival, religious festival

More Example Sentences

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival

Our neighborhood is famous for celebrating festivals together.

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings and she shares the food with her neighbors and friends

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings and she shares the food with her neighbors and friends who compliment the authentic flavor and ask for the recipe

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings and she shares the food with her neighbors and friends who compliment the authentic flavor and ask for the recipe making her feel deeply connected to her heritage and traditions.

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