Free Printable Baby Shower Cards

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

printable

As adjective

capable of being printed

suitable for publication; fit to print

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

cards

As noun

a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder:a ″ × ″ file card; a membership card

one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc

, used in playing various games; playing card

cards, (usually used with a singular verb) a game or games played with such a set

the playing of such a game: to win at cards

Casino

the winning of cards or more

Whist

tricks won in excess of six

Also called greeting card

a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion

something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game:If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play

a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage:She was accused of playing the gender card when her male boss passed her over for promotion

He pulled the race card by branding his Muslim opponent as radical

postcard

calling card (def )

Commerce

credit card

bank card

a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc

scorecard

a menu or wine list

compass card

Computers

punch card

board (def a)

trading card

Informal

a person who is amusing or facetious

any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card

As verb (used with object)

to provide with a card

to fasten on a card

to write, list, etc

, on cards

Slang

to examine the identity card or papers of:The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age

As Idioms

in / on the cards, impending or likely; probable:A reorganization is in the cards

play one's cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously:If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will

put one's cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open; conceal nothing:He always believed in putting his cards on the table