The meaning of Carnival

noun

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

Usage examples:

The birth of his son was a cause for celebration

noun

A special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something

Usage examples:

There were lively new year celebrations all over town., such good news calls for (= deserves) a cel…

noun

A travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places.

Usage examples:

I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus

noun

A group of traveling entertainers including acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, or a performance by such a group, often in a tent

Usage examples:

He quit school in the eighth grade to join the circus., we saw the circus set up in a tent in the m…

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

Usage examples:

The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

Usage examples:

No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

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Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

noun

A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons.

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Traditional jewish festivals

noun

An organized set of special events, such as musical performances or plays, usually happening in one place, or a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies

Usage examples:

A film/food/music festival, the festival of eid al-adha/hanukkah/diwali, a solstice festival

noun

A public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.

Usage examples:

A church fete

verb

Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly.

Usage examples:

She was an instant celebrity, feted by the media

noun

A special celebration, often for a particular purpose, or to honor someone

Usage examples:

The annual fete to raise money for cancer research netted more than $90,000., the magazine’s foundi…

noun

(in spanish-speaking countries) a religious festival.

Usage examples:

The yearly fiesta of san juan

noun

A public celebration, esp. on a religious holiday, in spain or south america

noun

A fair consisting of rides, sideshows, and other amusements.

Usage examples:

A travelling funfair set up every year

noun

A place of outside entertainment where there are machines for riding on and games that can be played for prizes

noun

A social occasion with special entertainments or performances.

Usage examples:

A gala performance by the royal ballet

noun

A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment

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A gala affair

noun

A special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances

Usage examples:

There will be many stars performing in the royal ballet's gala night, held in aid of children's cha…

noun

An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.

Usage examples:

I spent my summer holidays on a farm

verb

A short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.

Usage examples:

A pension holiday

noun

A day for celebration when many people are allowed to stay away from work or school

Usage examples:

A national holiday

noun

A large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.

Usage examples:

The film industry's annual jamboree in cannes

noun

A large social gathering

Usage examples:

A country music jamboree, a boy scout jamboree

verb

Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.

Usage examples:

Thousands marched behind the coffin

noun

An act or instance of marching.

Usage examples:

The relieving force was more than a day's march away

verb

(of a country, territory, or estate) have a common frontier with.

Usage examples:

His estate marches with yours

noun

A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.

Usage examples:

A st george's day parade

verb

(of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial occasion.

Usage examples:

The recruits were due to parade that day

verb

A ceremonial procession including people marching

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Usage examples:

An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

Usage examples:

Party per fess, or, and azure

noun

A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony.

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A funeral procession

noun

A line of people, vehicles, or objects moving forward in an organized manner, esp. as part of a ceremony

Usage examples:

A funeral procession, there was tight security along the processional route.

noun

A small show or stall at an exhibition, fair, or circus.

Usage examples:

The rest of the showground will be packed with funfair rides, sideshows and food stalls, with a liv…

noun

A small show in addition to the main one, esp. at a circus (= traveling entertainment)

noun

An evening drum or bugle signal recalling soldiers to their quarters.

Usage examples:

A military tattoo takes place with clockwork precision

verb

Mark (a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin.

Usage examples:

His cheek was tattooed with a winged fist

noun

A design made by tattooing.

Usage examples:

They were muscle-bound men covered in scars and tattoos