celebration
[ sel-uh-brey-shuhn ]
/ ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of celebrating: We want to do something special in celebration of Amy’s great new job.
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?
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Origin of celebration
OTHER WORDS FROM celebration
in·ter·cel·e·bra·tion, nounnon·cel·e·bra·tion, nounpre·cel·e·bra·tion, nounre·cel·e·bra·tion, nounWords nearby celebration
Celebes, Celebes Sea, celebrant, celebrate, celebrated, celebration, Celebrex, celebrity, celebutante, celecoxib, C. elegans
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