Celebration Meaning
/ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
nounThe observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
Sentence Examples
Mr Philips, along with some friends and neighbors, is planning a celebration.
Please accept this gift for the celebration on your wedding.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The whole village gathered for a grand ____ after winning the championship match.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a loud ____ in the town square after the home team won tonight.
Word Origin & History
From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio. Equivalent to celebrate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In a Chinese New Year video message posted on her Facebook page yesterday, President Halimah Yacob said the fact that the celebrations here also commonly embrace those of other races is "true to the Singapore spirit"."
— 2019 February 5, Adrian Lim, “Multiracial CNY celebrations true to Singapore spirit: President Halimah”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2019:
"Waltz into a grand Austrian celebration this fall on the Danube River on an eight-day cruise marking the 300th birthday of Maria Theresa of Austria, whose one-time titles included Holy Roman Empress; Queen of Hungary, Bohemia, Croatia and Slavonia; Archduchess of Austria; and Duchess of Parma."
— 2017 August 23, Rosemary McClure, “Party like its^([sic]) 1717 on a Danube River cruise celebrating Maria Theresa of Austria”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Aug 2017:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The whole village gathered for a grand ____ after winning the championship match.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a loud ____ in the town square after the home team won tonight.