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Parties and celebrations

Common celebration words for talking about happy events, objects, and gatherings.

A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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birthday

noun · 3 examples
  1. My sister's birthday is in June.
  2. We shared cake for your birthday.
  3. He got a card on his birthday.

party

noun · 3 examples
  1. They had a small party at home.
  2. Our class can have a party after school.
  3. She invited me to the party.

gift

noun · 3 examples
  1. He brought a gift for his friend.
  2. I opened the gift slowly.
  3. That small gift was very kind.

present

noun · 3 examples
  1. She got a present from her aunt.
  2. The child held the present carefully.
  3. We picked a small present for him.

invitation

noun · 3 examples
  1. She sent an invitation by mail.
  2. I found the invitation on the table.
  3. This invitation is for the wedding.

wedding

noun · 3 examples
  1. We went to their wedding.
  2. Her wedding was simple and warm.
  3. They took photos at the wedding.

festival

noun · 3 examples
  1. The town held a summer festival.
  2. We listened to music at the festival.
  3. People came early to the festival.

celebration

noun · 3 examples
  1. The team had a celebration after the win.
  2. There was a big celebration at school.
  3. Their success called for a celebration.

candle

noun · 3 examples
  1. The candle burned on the table.
  2. He lit a candle for dinner.
  3. One candle gave the room light.

balloon

noun · 3 examples
  1. A red balloon floated near the ceiling.
  2. The child held a blue balloon.
  3. We tied one balloon to the chair.

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