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Feast

noun, verb

a feast is a large special meal

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Feast mean?

a feast is a large special meal

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Dictionary definition

A large special meal; also to eat a large meal with enjoyment.

Example sentences

Feast in a sentence

easy

The family prepared a feast for the holiday.

medium

We will feast after the long hike.

hard

The story describes a feast to show celebration and community.

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Practice the meaning of Feast

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does feast mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to feast?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of feast?

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Feast

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FEEST

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Synonyms

Words like Feast

banquetA large formal meal.
celebration mealA special meal for an event.
Antonyms

Opposite words

snackA small amount of food.
fastA time of not eating.
Synonym practice

Want to practice feast synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The class shared a feast after the project," then compare close word choices. Practice feast synonyms.

Word family

Feast word family

Base word

feast

noun

feasts

More than one feast or eats a feast.

verb

feasted

Ate a feast in the past.

verb

feasting

Eating or celebrating with a feast.

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Student support

Understand Feast

Hint for students

A feast is a large, special meal with a lot of food. It is bigger and more important than a small snack.

Common mix-up

Feast is not the same as fast. A feast is a large meal; a fast is a time when someone does not eat.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows feast without using the word feast. Model sentence: The long table was covered with roast chicken, bowls of rice, fruit, and desserts for everyone. Clue words: long table, covered with, desserts for everyone Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a large special meal with many foods?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The family prepared a feast with soup, bread, vegetables, and pie." Why does feast fit better than snack?