Free Baby Shower Invitation Template

free

As adjective, freer, freest

enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery:a land of free people

pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty:They were thankful to be living on free soil

existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government:the free nations of the world

enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent

exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc

, as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc

; independent; unrestricted

able to do something at will; at liberty:free to choose

clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor:The highway is now free of fallen rock

not occupied or in use:I'll try to phone her again if the line is free

exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc

(usually followed by from or of):free from worry; free of taxes

See also -free

having immunity or being safe (usually followed by from):free from danger

provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment:free parking; a free sample

given without consideration of a return or reward:a free offer of legal advice

unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift

not held fast; loose; unattached:to get one's arm free

not joined to or in contact with something else:The free end of the cantilever sagged

acting without self-restraint or reserve:to be too free with one's tongue

ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish:to be free with one's advice

given readily or in profusion; unstinted

frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar

unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious:free behavior

not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc

:The ship was given free passage

of, relating to, or characterized by free enterprise:a free economy

that may be used by or is open to all:a free market

engaged in by all present; general:a free fight

not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose

uncombined chemically:free oxygen

traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia:free flight

Phonetics

(of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked)

at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually followed by of):to be free of a friend's house

not subject to rules, set forms, etc

:The young students had an hour of free play between classes

easily worked, as stone, land, etc

Mathematics

(of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point

Compare bound (def )

Also, large

Nautical

(of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free

not containing a specified substance (usually followed by of or from):Our deli meats are free of additives

See also -free

(of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words

Compare bound (def )

without cost, payment, or charge

As adverb

in a free manner; freely

Nautical

away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled:running free

As verb (used with object), freed, freeing

to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint

to exempt or deliver (usually followed by from)

to relieve or rid (usually followed by of):to free oneself of responsibility

to disengage; clear (usually followed by from or of)

As Verb phrases

free up, to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system

to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam

As Idioms

for free, Informal

without charge:The tailor mended my jacket for free

free and clear, Law

without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage:They owned their house free and clear

free and easy, unrestrained; casual; informal

excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous

make free with, to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again

to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with

set free, to release; liberate; free:The prisoners were set free

with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly:He entertains visitors with a free hand

baby

As noun, plural babies

an infant or very young child

a newborn or very young animal

the youngest member of a family, group, etc

an immature or childish person

a human fetus

Informal

Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive

a girl or woman, especially an attractive one

a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart

(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc

, especially by a male to a female)

a man or boy; chap; fellow: He's a tough baby to have to deal with

an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud

an object; thing: Is that car there your baby?

As adjective

of or suitable for a baby:baby clothes

of or like a baby; infantile:baby skin

small; comparatively little:a baby car

treating babies:a baby doctor

As verb (used with object), babied, babying

to treat like a young child; pamper

to handle or use with special care; treat gently

shower

As noun

a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow

Also called shower bath

a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead)

the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it

a large supply or quantity:a shower of wealth

a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, especially such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother:a linen shower; a baby shower

a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles

Astronomy

air shower

showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time

As verb (used with object)

to bestow liberally or lavishly

to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc

:She was showered with gifts on her birthday

to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath

As verb (used without object)

to rain in a shower

to take a shower bath

As Idioms

send to the showers, Baseball

to replace (a pitcher) during a game, usually because he or she is ineffective: The coach sent him to the showers after he walked three batters in a row

to cause (a pitcher) to be replaced in a game, as by getting many hits off him or her; knock out of the box: Two home runs and a line-drive double sent her to the showers

invitation

As noun

the act of inviting

the written or spoken form with which a person is invited

something offered as a suggestion:an invitation to consider a business merger

attraction or incentive; allurement

a provocation:The speech was an invitation to rebellion

As adjective

invitational

template

As noun

a pattern, mold, or the like, usually consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work

anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model:You can use my notes as a template for employee evaluations

Building Trades

a horizontal piece, as of timber or stone, in a wall, to receive and distribute the pressure of a girder, beam, or the like

Shipbuilding

either of two wedges in each of the temporary blocks forming the support for the keel of a ship while building

Aerial Photogrammetry

any object having lines, slots, or straightedges to represent lines radiating from the center of a photograph, used for graphic triangulation

Genetics

a strand of DNA or RNA that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of a complementary strand of nucleic acid or protein

Computers

a small sheet or strip of cardboard, plastic, or the like, that fits over a portion of the keyboard and provides ready reference to the keystroke commands of a particular software program

an electronic file with a predesigned, customized format and structure, as for a fax, letter, or expense report, ready to be filled in

Also called safe

a marble base for a toilet