English Explanatory Dictionary

tin anniversary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tenth anniversary of something, especially a wedding.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪn ænɪˌvɜɹsəɹi/ /ˈtɪn ænəˌvɜɹsəɹi/ en-au-tin anniversary.ogg

Word forms

tin anniversary tin anniversaries

Etymology

From the practice, popularised during the Victorian era, of giving gifts made out of specific materials on particular wedding anniversaries, such as tin for the tenth.

Synonyms

decaversary decennial
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