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BNC: 13814 COCA: 10252

festivity

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
festivity /ˈˈstɪvəti/ noun
plural festivities
festivity
/ˈˈstɪvəti/
noun
plural festivities
Learner's definition of FESTIVITY
[noncount] : celebration and enjoyment欢庆;喜庆
festivities [plural] : enjoyable activities at the time of a holiday or other special occasion : festive activities庆典;庆祝活动
BNC: 13814 COCA: 10252

festivity

noun

fes·​tiv·​i·​ty fe-ˈsti-və-tē How to pronounce festivity (audio)
fə-
plural festivities
1
2
: the quality or state of being festive : gaiety
3
: festive activity

Example Sentences

The decorations give the hall an air of festivity. The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children. We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
Recent Examples on the Web The main festivity is the performance of a Te Dum, a Latin Christian hymn, at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, an event typically attended by the royal family. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 21 July 2022 Online film festivals don’t translate to much festivity. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022 Yet Hawke, who is himself among the most creative and curious actors of the time, turns his film (dropping Thursday) into a festivity, and one that makes the best of the troubled circumstances of its production—namely, the COVID pandemic. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Eve festivity was canceled ahead of the city’s widespread cancellation of Mardi Gras activities during the 2021 season. al, 17 Nov. 2021 Mother’s Day Luau, a four-hour extravaganza featuring entertainment and delicious food amid the festivity of a traditional Hawaiian soiree. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 Whether for a dinner party, wedding festivity, or outdoor soirée, people are experimenting with embellishments during the day and daring cutouts or feathers. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 June 2022 The young prince enjoyed himself while watching the festivity alongside several members of the royal family at Buckingham Palace, before later joining Queen Elizabeth's surprise balcony appearance. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 June 2022 Below, Gormley and guests share tips on how to host your own seasonal festivity. New York Times, 11 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of festivity was in the 15th century
BNC: 13814 COCA: 10252

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