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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Daniel's death came seven years after a day that should have been one of celebration for Yorath when, as assistant coach of Bradford, the club were hosting Lincoln before lifting the Third Division title.
From Barron's
In temporary spaces — the auditorium of a Catholic high school, a nearby Methodist church, a backyard — members have continued to gather regularly for prayer and celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
Over the years, these events have become smaller, and some of us would like to move away from hosting celebrations at home and instead go out to eat at a nice restaurant.
From MarketWatch
The moment of magic sparked wild celebrations within the ground, with the majority of the 18,837 crowd backing Algeria.
From Barron's
Mahathir has suffered health problems in recent years and was previously hospitalised for fatigue after a picnic celebration for his centenary in July.
From Barron's
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