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fete Definition

fete (fāt, fet)

noun

a festival; entertainment; esp., a gala entertainment held outdoors

Etymology: Fr fête < OFr feste: see feast

transitive verb feted or fêted, fet·ing or fêt·ing

to celebrate or honor with a fete; entertain

fete Synonyms

fete

n.

festival, entertainment, gala, ball; see celebration 1, 2, party 1.

fete Synonyms

fete

v.

entertain, honor, regale, wine and dine*; see entertain 2, praise 1.

fete 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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