ceremony

CEFRB1

/ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A formal event held for a special occasion.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

Examples

  • More than 1 000 people attended the ceremony.

  • The commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.

  2. A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

  3. Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.

More examples

In context

  • The ceremony began with his speech.

  • a graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony

  • To whom the Priest with naked armes full net Approching nigh, and murdrous knife well whet, Gan mutter close a certaine secret charme, With other diuelish ceremonies met:

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Origin

noun

From Middle English cerymonye, from Latin caerimonia or caeremonia, later often cerimonia (“sacredness, reverence, a sacred rite”).