celebrated
[ sel-uh-brey-tid ]
/ ˈsɛl əˌbreɪ tɪd /
adjective
renowned; well-known: the celebrated authors of best-selling books.
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acclaimed, revered, big, eminent, famed, glorious, great, high-powered, illustrious, immortal, important, large, notable, outstanding, popular, preeminent, prominent, renowned, storied, well-known
Nearby words
- celeb,
- celebes,
- celebes sea,
- celebrant,
- celebrate,
- celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county, the,
- celebration,
- celebratory,
- celebrity,
- celebutante
Origin of celebrated
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See famous.
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.
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
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celebrated
/ (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd) /
adjective
(usually prenominal) famousa celebrated pianist; a celebrated trial
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
Word Origin for celebrate
C15: from Latin celebrāre, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned
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