View synonyms for celebration

celebration

[ sel-uh-brey-shuhn ]

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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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Other Words From

in·ter·cel·e·bra·tion noun
non·cel·e·bra·tion noun
pre·cel·e·bra·tion noun
re·cel·e·bra·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of celebration¹

First recorded in 1480–90; from Latin celebrātiōn- (stem of celebrātiō ) “large gathering, widespread use, celebration (of a festival)”; celebrate, -ion

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Example Sentences

A Sunday lunch at the pub or a special celebration, you were always made welcome.

From BBC

His celebration, with Barca's entire bench running towards him in the pouring rain, became a symbolic image of the team's unity and cemented his status as a dressing room leader.

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When he finally got his first one — midway through the third quarter, he threw up his hands in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times

In the end, in all the series-winning celebrations, nobody hugged Roberts more often than Betts, and that was not a coincidence.

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But Leonard came through, his teammates mobbing him after the shot in celebration.

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Related Words

celebrated celebratory

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