beanfeast

See also: bean-feast and bean feast

English

Alternative forms

• bean feast, bean-feast

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *bʰabʰ-?

Proto-Germanic *babnōder.?

Proto-Germanic *baunō

Proto-West Germanic *baunu

Old English bēan

Middle English bene

English bean

English feast

English beanfeast

From bean + feast.

Noun

beanfeast (plural beanfeasts)

1. (chiefly UK) A dinner party given to the employees of a firm.
2. (chiefly UK) Any similar social occasion.

Derived terms

• beano

Related terms

• beanfeaster