Definition of FIESTA

fiesta

Plural: fiestas

Noun

  • A public festival or celebration, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.
  • an elaborate party (often outdoors)
  • A religious festival.
  • A festive occasion.

Verb

  • To take part in a festive celebration; to party.

Examples

  • After a bingo, the Words With Friends board felt like a FIESTA of points and possibilities.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa, from the plural of festum (“feast”). Doublet of feast, fest, and fete.

Synonyms

feast, fete, celebration, party

Scrabble Score: 9

fiesta: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fiesta: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fiesta: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

fiesta: valid Words With Friends Word