feast on

IPA/fˈiːst ˈɒn/
IPA/fˈiːst ˈɔn/

feast on — phrasal verb

  • feast onbase form
  • feasts on3rd person singular
  • feasting on-ing form
  • feasted onpast simple

1. to enjoy eating a large amount of delicious food, often during a celebration or

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Definition

to enjoy eating a large amount of delicious food, often during a celebration or a special occasion

Example

After the wedding ceremony, the guests feasted on roast lamb, fresh bread, and honey cakes.

inseparable: feast on + specific foods

The children feasted on chocolate cake and ice cream at the birthday party.

collocation: feast on sweet foods / party food

Common collocations
  • feast on seafood
  • feast on cake
  • feast on a buffet
  • feast on turkey
Synonyms
  • pig out on

    informal, emphasises eating too much rather than enjoying quality food

  • tuck into

    British informal, suggests starting a meal eagerly

Antonyms
  • skip

    to not eat a meal, the opposite of enjoying a large amount of food

Grammar Patterns

feast on + noun phrase (food/drink)

Usage Note

This phrasal verb is inseparable — the object always follows 'on'. The subject is usually a person or a group of people sharing a meal.

Common Mistakes

They feasted the grilled chicken.
They feasted on the grilled chicken.
'feast on' is the correct phrasal verb; 'feast' without 'on' is transitive only in a different sense ('feast someone' = entertain them with food).
Phrasal verbs

feast on

phrasal verb

to enjoy eating a large amount of delicious food, often during a celebration or a special occasion

The whole neighbourhood gathered in the square to feast on paella and grilled meat at the summer festival.

After months of dieting, Nina finally let herself feast on pasta, bread, and tiramisu during her holiday in Rome.