English Explanatory Dictionary

celebration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
  2. The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
  3. The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
  4. A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ En-uk-celebration.ogg /ˌsɛl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛlˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsel.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /sɛ(ː).le.breː.ʃən/

Word forms

celebration celebrations

Etymology

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio. Equivalent to celebrate + -ion.

Synonyms

celebration entertainment feast festival festivity function gathering fete

Related words

celebrant celebrate celebrator celebrity

Derived words

celebrappeal celebrational celebrationary celebrationless celebration of life celebration parallax concelebration goal celebration noncelebration precelebration recelebration uncelebration
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