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Feast

fist
Very common
~ 2800
~ 2800, Very common
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
A large and elaborate meal, typically prepared for a special occasion or celebration, To enjoy a plentiful and sumptuous meal, To experience or take great pleasure or delight in something

Feast - Meanings

A large and elaborate meal, typically prepared for a special occasion or celebration

Example: We had a feast to celebrate our anniversary, with a variety of delicious dishes.
Usage: formalContext: events like weddings, holidays, or religious ceremonies
Note: In this context, 'feast' often implies abundance and variety of food

To enjoy a plentiful and sumptuous meal

Example: The family feasted on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.
Usage: informalContext: casual gatherings, family meals
Note: Can also be used metaphorically to describe enjoying or indulging in something

To experience or take great pleasure or delight in something

Example: She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset.
Usage: formal/informalContext: appreciating beauty, nature, or art
Note: Used metaphorically to describe intense enjoyment or satisfaction

Feast's synonyms

banquet

A banquet is a large and elaborate meal, often served at a special event or celebration.
Example: The wedding reception featured a lavish banquet with multiple courses.
Note: A banquet typically implies a formal and grand occasion, while a feast can be more casual or traditional.

festivity

Festivity refers to a celebration or event characterized by lively and joyful activities.
Example: The town was filled with festivity during the annual holiday parade.
Note: Festivity emphasizes the overall atmosphere of celebration rather than specifically focusing on the meal aspect.

celebration

A celebration is a joyful gathering or event to mark a special occasion.
Example: The family gathered for a celebration of their grandmother's 90th birthday.
Note: Celebration is a broader term that encompasses various activities beyond just eating, unlike a feast.

festival

A festival is a large, often public event where people come together to celebrate and enjoy various forms of entertainment.
Example: The city hosts a festival every summer with music, food, and cultural performances.
Note: A festival typically involves a wide range of activities and events beyond just a meal, unlike a feast which primarily focuses on eating.

Feast expressions, common phrases

Feast your eyes

To look at or admire something with great pleasure or enjoyment.
Example: As she entered the art gallery, she was told to feast her eyes on the beautiful paintings.
Note: The phrase 'feast your eyes' is figurative and does not involve actual eating, unlike the word 'feast' which refers to a large meal.

Feast or famine

A situation where there is either an abundance or a severe lack of something, with no middle ground.
Example: In freelancing, it can be feast or famine, with either too much work or not enough.
Note: This phrase contrasts the extremes of having a feast (plenty) or famine (scarcity), rather than focusing solely on a celebratory meal.

Feast on

To eat large amounts of something with great enjoyment or appetite.
Example: The lions feasted on the fresh kill brought down by the hunters.
Note: While 'feast' can refer to any large meal, 'feast on' emphasizes consuming something with gusto or enthusiasm.

Feast your ears

To listen to or enjoy something auditory, like music, with great pleasure.
Example: Music lovers will feast their ears on the symphony's exquisite performance.
Note: Similar to 'feast your eyes', this phrase involves enjoying something without actually eating.

Feast on the eyes

Something visually pleasing or beautiful that captivates and delights the viewer.
Example: The picturesque view of the mountains was a feast on the eyes for the weary travelers.
Note: This phrase specifically refers to visual enjoyment, likening it to the satisfaction derived from a feast.

Feast of reason and flow of soul

An intellectual or emotionally rich exchange or experience that is deeply satisfying.
Example: Their conversation was truly a feast of reason and flow of soul, filled with profound insights and heartfelt emotions.
Note: This phrase combines the concepts of intellectual nourishment (feast of reason) and emotional expression (flow of soul) in a metaphorical feast.

Feast everyday (slang) expressions

Feast

In this context, 'feast' means to enjoy a large and elaborate meal.
Example: Let's feast on this delicious meal tonight!
Note: This is the original and formal usage of the word 'feast.'

Feast mode

When someone is in 'feast mode,' they are fully engaging in eating without restraint.
Example: I'm in feast mode at this buffet!
Note: This slang term emphasizes eating without limits or control.

Feast on it

When you 'feast on it,' you indulge in something pleasurable for an extended period.
Example: I could feast on this cake all day!
Note: This usage extends beyond just a meal to any pleasurable experience or item.

Feast of laughter

When something is a 'feast of laughter,' it means it was full of joy and amusement.
Example: The comedy show was a feast of laughter!
Note: This expresses enjoying laughter rather than food.

Feast like a king

To 'feast like a king' means to eat extravagantly and in abundance.
Example: Tonight, we dine like royalty - feast like a king!
Note: This slang term implies indulging in a lavish and luxurious meal.

Feast - Examples

Feast is a time for celebration and indulgence.
We had a feast of delicious food and wine.
They feasted on roasted meat and vegetables.

Feast grammar

Feast - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: feast
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): feasts
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): feast
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): feasted
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): feasting
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): feasts
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): feast
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): feast
Syllabification and Stress
feast Contains 1 syllables: feast
Phonetic transcription: ˈfēst
feast , ˈfēst (The red syllable is stressed)

Feast - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
feast: ~ 2800 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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