celebrated

[ sel-uh-brey-tid ]

/ ˈsɛl əˌbreɪ tɪd /

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adjective

renowned; well-known: the celebrated authors of best-selling books.

Nearby words

celeb, celebes, celebes sea, celebrant, celebrate, celebrated, celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county, the, celebration, celebrity, celebutante, celeriac

Origin of celebrated

celebrate + -ed²

Related forms

cel·e·brat·ed·ness, nounun·cel·e·brat·ed, adjectivewell-cel·e·brat·ed, adjective

Synonym study

See famous.

Definition for celebrated (2 of 2)

celebrate

[ sel-uh-breyt ]

/ ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt /

verb (used with object), cel·e·brat·ed, cel·e·brat·ing.

to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.

to make known publicly; proclaim: The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.

to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels: a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy.

to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize: to celebrate a marriage.

verb (used without object), cel·e·brat·ed, cel·e·brat·ing.

to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.

to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.

to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time: You look like you were up celebrating all night.

Origin of celebrate

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR celebrate

1 honor, solemnize.

3 laud, glorify, honor, applaud, commend.

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Related forms

cel·e·bra·tive, adjectivecel·e·bra·tor, cel·e·brat·er, nouncel·e·bra·to·ry

[sel-uh-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, suh-leb-ruh-] /ˈsɛl ə brəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, səˈlɛb rə-/, adjectivepre·cel·e·brate, verb, pre·cel·e·brat·ed, pre·cel·e·brat·ing.

re·cel·e·brate, verb, re·cel·e·brat·ed, re·cel·e·brat·ing.un·cel·e·brat·ing, adjective

Can be confused

celebrate celibate cerebrate

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Examples from the Web for celebrated

It was known as the feast of Akitu, and it was celebrated in April.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, it is the most traditional and celebrated Christmas cake in Germany—and definitely not associated with fasting.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Most Latin Americans celebrated the rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers|Catalina Lobo-Guererro|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People on the streets of Havana cheered and celebrated the return of fighters from the Sierra Maestra.
Cuba Is A Kleptocracy, Not Communist|Romina Ruiz-Goiriena|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Seeking to be celebrated for simply hiring a woman is tokenizing and offensive.
Wonder Woman Takes a Big Step Back|Hugh Ryan|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The celebrated navigator, whose heroic death is one of our worthiest traditions.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams
On the 16th of February 1897 he had celebrated his golden wedding; on the 21st of December of the same year the princess died.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5|Various
This man is the son of an old and celebrated chief of that name, who died a few years since.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
His son, who was called Josiah Junior, became a celebrated lawyer, and was prominent as an advocate of liberty.
The Pansy Magazine, June 1886|Various
In his letters he often celebrated the charm of "his solitude."
The Spell of the Heart of France|Andr Hallays

British Dictionary definitions for celebrated (1 of 2)

celebrated

/ (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd) /

adjective

(usually prenominal) famousa celebrated pianist; a celebrated trial

British Dictionary definitions for celebrated (2 of 2)

celebrate

/ (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt) /

verb

to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc)

(tr) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc)she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month

(tr) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass)

(tr) to praise publicly; proclaim

Derived Forms

celebration, nouncelebrative, adjectivecelebrator, nouncelebratory, adjective

Word Origin for celebrate

C15: from Latin celebrāre, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned

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