festival


Definition: Meaning of, festival in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɛstɪv(ə)l /

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festival festivals
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  1. an occasion when there are performances of many films, plays, pieces of music etc, usually happening in the same place every year
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  2. a special occasion when people celebrate something such as a religious event, and there is often a public holiday
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festival used in phrases

  • Edinburgh Festival, the
    1. an event that takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, every year for three weeks in the summer, when there are many performances of plays and music, and other forms of entertainment. Some of these performances are given by famous people or groups, but there are also many others which are given by less well-known people, including university students, and these events are known as the Edinburgh Fringe .
  • Festival Hall
    1. the Festival Hall also the Royal Festival Hall a large concert hall used especially for performances of CLASSICAL music. It is part of the SOUTH BANK centre, on the southern side of the River Thames in London.
  • Festival of Britain
    1. a large EXHIBITION in London in 1951 on the bank of the River Thames to show the successes of POST-WAR Britain.
  • Festival of Lights (noun)
    1. Judaism an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
    2. hindu festival celebrating the end of the monsoon; held in October/November, celebrations feature lights, lamps and sometimes fireworks
  • Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
    1. a service held just before Christmas in some Christian churches containing readings from the Bible and Christmas CAROL s
  • Harvest Festival (noun)
    1. church festival celebrating the harvest, held at the end of September or the beginning of October
  • Newport Jazz Festival, the
    1. a US event at which many JAZZ musicians perform. It was first held in 1954 at Newport, Rhode Island, and is now held every year in New York State.
  • Royal Festival Hall
    1. the full name of the FESTIVAL HALL
  • church festival (noun)
    1. a festival having religious significance
  • film festival (noun)
    1. usually films produced during the past year a cinematic festival that features films
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