celebration
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
Example
“We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.”
Other meanings
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
“The celebrations around here for Easter are enjoyable.”
The act or process of showing appreciation, joy, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
“She jumped in the air in celebration of her success.”
Related words
- celebrappeal
- celebrational
- celebrationary
- celebrationless
- concelebration
- noncelebration
- precelebration
- recelebration
- uncelebration
- celebration of life
- goal celebration
- celebration parallax
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “celebration” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.