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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."
noun. a gala, bazaar, or similar entertainment, esp one held outdoors in aid of charity. a feast day or holiday, esp one of religious significance. informal. an organized group entertainment, esp a party or a dance.
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.
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. verb.
A fête is a party, often one thrown in someone's honor. You'll find fête used as both a verb and a noun. If you want to fête someone, throw them a fête. Fête is a word taken directly from French. In fact, sometimes in English you'll see a circumflex accent over the first "e" in fête.
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.
