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celebration

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Synonyms

festival
B2
party
A1
🥳
festivity
feast
B2
festivities
C2
ceremony
B2
holiday
B1
congratulation
25k
function
B2
congratulations
A2
㊗️
solemnization
carnival
C1
tercentenary
rejoicing
27k
banquet
C1
solemnisation
fete
33k
jubilation
48k
jubilee
C2
praise
B2
fiesta
C2
anniversary
B2
ritual
C1
gala
C2
ceremonial
C2
joy
B1
😂
commemoration
42k

festive occasion

state
A2
tercentennial
tip
B1

auspicious event

congratulatory gift

law code

gratulation
labelling

extolment

festival season

happy occasion

memorialisation
memorialization

joyous occasion

jubilee pattern

bacchanal
ball
A2
bash
C1
contentedness
dinner
A1
drink
A1
🥤
drinking
A2
Translations

célébration
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Feier
🎉
fête
⛷️
Fest
celebrazione
🎉
celebración
🎉
fiesta
🥳
festa
celebração
🎉
viering
🎉
feest
🥳
celebració
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festa
🥳

γιορτή

festeggiamento
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Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/
Etymology

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio. Equivalent to celebrate + -ion.

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