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- Dictionaryfete/feɪt/
noun
- 1. a public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments: "a church fete"
verb
- 1. honour or entertain (someone) lavishly: "she was an instant celebrity, feted by the media"
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to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements: She was feted by audiences both in her own country and abroad. Synonym. celebrate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Fete is a word worth celebrating. It's been around since Middle English, when it was used in a manuscript to refer to "fetes, spectacles and other worldly vanytees." Since the 19th century, fete has been doing double duty, also serving as a verb meaning "to honor or commemorate with a fete."
Definitions of fete. noun. an elaborate party (often outdoors) synonyms: feast, fiesta. see more. noun. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) synonyms: festival. see more. verb. have a celebration. “They were feting the patriarch of the family” synonyms: celebrate. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fete."
Definition of 'fete' fete. (feɪt ) also fête. Word forms: fetes , feting , feted. 1. countable noun. A fete is an event that is usually held outdoors and includes competitions, entertainments, and the selling of used and home-made goods. 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is feted, they are celebrated, welcomed, or admired by the public.
to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements: She was feted by audiences both in her own country and abroad. Synonym. celebrate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
(North American English) a special occasion held to celebrate something. a charity fete. Check pronunciation: fete. Definition of fete noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fete definition: a day of celebration; holiday. See examples of FETE used in a sentence.
1. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity. [...] 2. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance. [...] 3. Caribbean informal. an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance. [...] 4. to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête. [...] 5. Caribbean informal. to join in a fête.
to publicly celebrate someone, often by having a special party: [ often passive ] She was fêted by audiences all over the world. (Definition of fête from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fête. in Spanish. fiesta, feria, fiesta al aire libre… See more. in more languages. in Turkish. in French. in Czech
1. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity. 2. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance. 3. informal Caribbean an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance. vb. 4. (tr) to honour or entertain with or as if with a fête: the author was fêted by his publishers.
