Definitions for celebration
ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃəncel·e·bra·tion

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. celebration, jubilationnoun

   a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

2. celebration, festivitynoun

   any joyous diversion

3. celebration, solemnization, solemnisationnoun

   the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

   "the celebration of marriage"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. celebrationnoun

   The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament

2. celebrationnoun

   The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities

3. celebrationnoun

   The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.

4. celebrationnoun

   A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Celebrationnoun

   the act, process, or time of celebrating

2. Etymology: [L. celebratio.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Celebration

   "Celebration" is a number one hit song released in 1980 by Kool & the Gang from their album Celebrate!.

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1. celebration

   A reason to share time, fun, love, joy and food together as a group.

   The celebration was real, we love family time.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

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1. celebration

   Song lyrics by celebration -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by celebration on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Affair
   • Diversion
   • Ritual

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'celebration' in Nouns Frequency: #1776

How to pronounce celebration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say celebration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of celebration in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of celebration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of celebration in a Sentence

1. New Orleans:

   These monuments have stood not as historic or educational markers of our legacy of slavery and segregation, but in celebration of it, to literally put the Confederacy on a pedestal in some of our most prominent public places is not only an inaccurate reflection of our past, it is an affront to our present, and a bad prescription for our future. We should not be afraid to confront and reconcile our past.

2. Panama City:

   To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory, ironman has served as his platform to become one step closer to his goal of living a life of inclusion and leadership.

3. Jim Hanson:

   I think the problem is we have become overly sensitive to Islamic sensibilities, ramadan is a time when most Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Well, if we wanted to be courteous, we could've just held the celebration at night. You know what else is great after sunset, fireworks?

4. Senate Minority Leader Ted Ferrioli:

   What should be a day of celebration (for Oregon) is turning into a day of reflection and mourning, we appear to be nearing the resignation of our governor and the investiture of a new governor.

5. Laurel Hubbard:

   The Olympic Games are a global celebration of our hopes, our ideals and our values. I commend the IOC for its commitment to making sport inclusive and accessible.

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