celebration
Americannoun
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the act of celebrating.
We want to do something special in celebration of Amy’s great new job.
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a party or other festive event for celebrating something.
Don’t you think the birthday celebrations for preschoolers in this neighborhood are a bit over the top?
Other Word Forms
- intercelebration noun
- noncelebration noun
- precelebration noun
- recelebration noun
Etymology
Origin of celebration
First recorded in 1480–90; from Latin celebrātiōn- (stem of celebrātiō ) “large gathering, widespread use, celebration (of a festival)”; celebrate, -ion
Example Sentences
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It was a life that left little time, or money, for celebrations.
From Los Angeles Times
If Christmas is a celebration of life, as well as a time to seek peace and human understanding, then war, naturally, is its opposite.
From Salon
"It is the state's duty to protect all its people, Christian and Muslim, and today we are doing our duty to protect the churches and secure people's celebrations," he added.
From Barron's
Christmas celebrations have nevertheless taken over the city, a festive showcase of how Kyiv's residents have been forced to juggle ordinary life with the reality of living in a country at war.
From Barron's
When the visiting celebrations began, MacIntyre and Burns left the 17th green with the home player one up.
From BBC
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