Synonyms for celebration

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sel-uh-brey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən

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Définition of celebration

Origin : 1520s, "honoring of a day or season by appropriate festivities," formed in English from celebrate, or else from Latin celebrationem (nominative celebratio) "numerous attendance" (especially upon a festival celebration), noun of action from past participle stem of celebrare. Meaning "performance of a religious ceremony" (especially the Eucharist) is from 1570s; that of "extolling in speeches, etc." is from 1670s.

noun commemoration of occasion, achievement

Example sentences :

No woman was allowed to enter Olympia, during the celebration of the games.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

At Antwerp, he happened to arrive at the celebration of the fête in honour of Rubens.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Mr. Cross and I bore our small part in the celebration in silence for a time.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

So, when you guessed at the date, and told parson to have the celebration then, you got it right?
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

So time went on to the very eve of the celebration, and it was as well that the celebration had never been.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

The above verses are included in a piece I wrote in celebration of the trip.
Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

The legal notice for the celebration of a marriage is longer than I expected.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

It was a brilliant entertainment in celebration of the Jubilee.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

The occasion had, I could see, something of a celebration about it.
Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever

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