- beanfeast
- Noun. A party, a celebratory event. Informal
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
beanfeast
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beanfeast — eanfeast n. (British) an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beanfeast — ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a party with plentiful food and drink. ORIGIN originally referring to an annual dinner given to employees, which always featured beans and bacon … English terms dictionary
Beanfeast — In Britain, Beanfeast is a vegetarian processed food made from soya. It is sold in dried form, in packets, to be mixed with water and boiled. The cooked product resembles mince.It is marketed in three varieties Savoury Mince, Bolognese Style and… … Wikipedia
beanfeast — UK [ˈbiːnˌfiːst] / US [ˈbɪnˌfɪst] noun [countable] Word forms beanfeast : singular beanfeast plural beanfeasts British informal a party or social event … English dictionary
beanfeast — [[t]bi͟ːnfiːst[/t]] beanfeasts N COUNT A beanfeast is a party or other social event. [BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
beanfeast — /been feest /, n. Chiefly Brit. Slang. 1. (formerly) an annual dinner or party given by an employer for employees. 2. a celebration or festive occasion, esp. when a meal is provided. Also, beanfest /been fest /. [1795 1805; BEAN + FEAST] * * * … Universalium
beanfeast — noun a) A dinner party given to the employees of a firm. b) Any similar social occasion … Wiktionary
beanfeast — n. (British Slant) annual dinner party that an employer gives for his/her employees; social gathering, party … English contemporary dictionary
beanfeast — 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 … English new terms dictionary
beanfeast — /ˈbinfist/ (say beenfeest) noun Colloquial a festivity; celebration; a lavish feast. {from the annual feast given by British employers to their employees in the 1800s} …
