congratulation

[kuhn-grach-uh-ley-shuhn, -graj-, kuhng-]

noun

1. the act of congratulating.

2. congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.

interjection

1. congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another).

   Congratulations! You have just won the lottery!

Other Word Forms

• congratulational adjective
• precongratulation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of congratulation¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō ), equivalent to congrātulāt ( us ) ( congratulate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Kelly: I read a quote from you the other day that even when you get an England call-up now your mum still texts you congratulations so you are obviously very close.

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Kelly: Your friendship with Lewis Hamilton... he posted congratulations to you.

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“I was very confused. Nobody said what was going on in their messages. They were just telling me congratulations,” says Minus, who laughs about the moment over our Zoom call.

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She offered her successor "congratulations and support" and vowed to remain a strong voice in Parliament.

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Fans and celebrities were quick to comment on her post, with the model Daisy Lowe writing: "Biggest congratulations sweetheart."

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Related Words

• applause 
• commendation 
• felicitation 
• salute