Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

festival

[fes-tuh-vuhl] / ˈfɛs tə vəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Outside the hearing, festival co-director Simon Clarke said: "We have been facing censorship, stood our ground, and stand by our robust safety measures."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A festival will go ahead with controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan as headliners after councillors chose not to revoke its licence.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Ateez will be the third K-pop group to top the bill of the London festival, with Blackpink taking to the stage in 2023, followed by Stray Kids in 2024.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

City officials said this year’s cancellation was due to unresolved safety and permitting issues, while organizers with Long Beach Pride, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, say they worked in good faith to resolve them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“I have an announcement. Poplar Springs Middle has an international festival coming up soon. We have been invited to showcase our cooking club.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




Vocabulary lists containing festival


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "festival" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com