Festival (Noun)
Meaning 1
An organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- A theatrical ensemble arranged its whole canon and recent and rather abstruse pieces for an annual dance festival featuring contemporary dance and jazz from Asia.
- A grand music festival including many musicians was organized in commemoration of such anniversary.
- The state festival was about 300 and attracts a crowd of people each year with its stalls selling flowers crafts local cuisine and the traditional items.
- The capital city hosted a cultural festival featuring Japanese products especially Japanese pop culture and technology.
- A one-day film festival for the filmmaker was successfully held in Bangladesh showcasing Bangladeshi independence struggle and tragedy.
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Meaning 2
A day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The city's annual music festival drew huge crowds and featured performances by renowned artists.
- During the harvest festival, the villagers would come together to share food and stories of their fruitful year.
- The town held a festive street fair as part of its cultural festival, attracting tourists from all over the region.
- Every summer, the village hosts a vibrant festival to celebrate the onset of warmer weather and longer days.
- The Christmas festival at the community center was a beloved tradition that brought families together for holiday cheer and gift-giving.