BEANFEAST

Meaning of BEANFEAST in English

■ noun Brit. informal a celebratory party with plentiful food and drink.

Origin

C19: orig. denoting an annual dinner given to employees, which always featured beans and bacon.

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BEANFEAST — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. Britain : an annual dinner given to employees by their employers 2. chiefly Britain : a festive …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — /been"feest'/ , n. Chiefly Brit. Slang. 1. (formerly) an annual dinner or party given by an employer for employees. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — n. (British Slang) annual dinner party that an employer gives for his/her employees; social gathering, party
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BEANFEAST — beanfeast BrE AmE ˈbiːn fiːst ▷ beanfeast|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — / ˈbiːnfiːst; NAmE / noun ( old-fashioned , BrE ) a party or celebration •• WORD ORIGIN early 19th cent.: …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — n. 1 Brit. colloq. a celebration; a merry time. 2 an employer's annual dinner given to employees. [BEAN + FEAST, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEANFEAST — n. 1 Brit. colloq. a celebration; a merry time. 2 an employer's annual dinner given to employees. [ BEAN + …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — n.1 Brit. colloq. a celebration; a merry time. 2 an employer's annual dinner given to employees. Etymology: BEAN + FEAST, …
Oxford English vocab
BEANFEAST — ( beanfeasts) A beanfeast is a party or other social event. ( BRIT INFORMAL ) N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEANFEAST — (~s) A ~ is a party or other social event. (BRIT INFORMAL) N-COUNT
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BEANO — I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: alteration of beanfeast festive occasion Date: 1891 a noisy festive celebration, II. noun (plural ~s) …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BEANO — I. ˈbē(ˌ)nō noun ( -s ) Etymology: alteration of beanfeast 1. slang chiefly Britain : beanfeast 2. slang chiefly Britain …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BEANO — beano 1 /bee"noh/ , n. bingo. [ 1930-35; b. BEAN and KENO ] beano 2 /bee"noh/ , n. , pl. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BEANO — I. ˈbē-(ˌ)nō noun ( plural beanos ) Etymology: alteration of beanfeast festive occasion Date: 1891 British : a noisy festive …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BEANO — ■ noun ( plural ~s ) Brit. informal a party. Origin C19: abbrev. of beanfeast .
Concise Oxford English vocab
BEANO — / ˈbiːnəʊ; NAmE -noʊ/ noun ( pl. -os ) ( BrE , informal ) a party •• WORD ORIGIN late …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BEANO — n. (pl. -os) Brit. sl. a celebration; a party. [abbr. of BEANFEAST]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BEANO — n. (pl. -os) Brit. sl. a celebration; a party. [ abbr. of BEANFEAST ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BEANO — n. (pl. -os) Brit. sl. a celebration; a party. Etymology: abbr. of BEANFEAST
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RECEPTION — n. 25B6; noun the reception of the goods : RECEIPT, receiving, getting. the reception of foreign diplomats : GREETING, welcoming, …
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PARTY — n. 25B6; noun 150 people attended the party : (SOCIAL) GATHERING, (social) function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, …
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JUNKET — n. 25B6; noun (informal) CELEBRATION, party, jamboree, feast, festivity; spree, excursion, outing, trip, jaunt; informal bash, shindy, shindig; Brit. informal …
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FUNCTION — n. 25B6; noun the main function of the machine : PURPOSE, task, use, role. my function was to select and …
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FESTIVITY — n. 25B6; noun food plays an important part in the festivities : CELEBRATION, festival, entertainment, party, jamboree; merrymaking, feasting, revelry, …
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FEAST — n. 25B6; noun a wedding feast : BANQUET, celebration meal, lavish dinner; treat, entertainment; revels, festivities; informal blowout, spread; Brit. …
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DO — n. 25B6; verb she does most of the manual work : CARRY OUT, undertake, discharge, execute, perform, accomplish, achieve; bring …
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CELEBRATION — n. 25B6; noun the celebration of his 50th birthday : COMMEMORATION, observance, marking, keeping. a cause for celebration : JOLLIFICATION, …
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BLOWOUT — n. 25B6; noun the steering is automatic in the event of blowouts : PUNCTURE, flat tyre, burst tyre; informal flat. …
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PARTY — n. 1 (social) gathering, (cocktail or dinner) party, celebration, fête or fete, function, reception, soirée, levee, festivity, festivities, festival, frolic, …
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FEAST — n. 1 banquet, (lavish) dinner, (sumptuous) repast, (Lucullan or Epicurean) treat, Colloq spread, Brit beanfeast; Slang blow-out, Brit beano Dinner …
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