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cancellation

American  
[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /
Or cancelation

noun

  1. an act of canceling.

  2. the marks or perforations made in canceling.

  3. something canceled, as a reservation for a hotel room, airplane ticket, allowing someone else to obtain the accommodation.

cancellation British  
/ ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. the fact or an instance of cancelling

  2. something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take

    we have a cancellation in the stalls

  3. the marks or perforation made by cancelling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • recancellation noun

Etymology

Origin of cancellation

First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion

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Example Sentences

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And if you book a flight with points, you can avoid potential cancellation fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He told the BBC he had "psyched himself" up for his cardiology appointment and that he was upset and angry at the cancellation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

CBS executives insisted the cancellation was based on economics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

No one could know how fast word of the cancellation had spread.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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