fete
fete
Definition
fete (fāt, fet)
noun
a festival; entertainment; esp., a gala entertainment held outdoors
Etymology: Fr fête < OFr feste: see feast
transitive verb fet′ed or fêt′ed, fet′·ing or fêt′·ing
to celebrate or honor with a fete; entertain
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Synonyms
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Synonyms
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Usage Examples
Converse of object
- organize: Part of their fund raising efforts included organizing a garden fete, raising the grand total of £ 746.
- hold: Hold an art fete Give an art twist to a summer event already planned.
- open: Find out who won the draw to open the fete!
- attend: An invitation had been received to attend the church hall fete on 17 th June 2006.
- include: There is an events calendar which includes fetes and festivals, together with a section on business tourism.
Preposition: as
- hero: Montrose had tried vainly to raise another army before he fled abroad where he was feted as a hero.
Adjective modifier
- annual: An annual fete is held on August Bank Holiday.
- numerous: Most of the towns and villages in the Languedoc region hold numerous fetes and festivals during the year.
- traditional: It is part of a traditional village fete with something for all the family to enjoy on the day.
- local: We should warn you â these range from the local village fete to the Chelsea Flower Show!
- various: During the season various local fetes or celebrations occur around this interesting harbourside.
- small: Some promoters worked in partnership sharing major artists that helped in raising the profile of the smaller fetes.
Modifies a noun
- committee: Before the interval we were gently introduced to the cast of characters as they held a fete committee meeting.
- day: Any mugs remaining by fete day will be available, subject to a donation, on a first come, first served basis.
Modifying Another Word
- much: Forlan, of course, beat the much feted Eto'o to the golden boot in Spain last year.
Noun used with modifier
- village: The village fete is a good event with which to link.
- summer: They were holding their annual summer fete in the aptly named local campsite, Scout Park.
- garden: He started the summer season with a visit to the garden fete held by Our Lady of Douglas Church.
- church: For 23 years from 1982 he produced an annual film for the local church fete.
- school: A balloon he had released at his school fete was found by the Prime Minister!
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