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   celebration

   /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of celebrating an important day or event: "the birth of his son was a cause for celebration" Similar commemorationobservancehonouringsalute tomarkingkeeping
   • ▪ a social gathering or enjoyable activity held to celebrate something: "a birthday celebration" Similar partyfunctiongatheringeventaffairoccasionfestivitiesfestivalfetecarnivalgalajamboreejump-upsimchainformal:dobashget-togetherblowoutraverave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeanojol

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin celebratio(n-), from the verb celebrare (see celebrate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCELEBRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ U ] the act of celebrating something: in celebration of Let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival. [ C ] an act of dancing, shouting, etc., to show that you are happy after you have succeeded at something: He likes to get his teammates excited with his theatrical celebrations.

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   celebration meaning, definition, what is celebration: an occasion or party when you celebrate ...: Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCELEBRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary. I can tell you, there was a celebration in our house that night. ...his eightieth birthday celebrations. Synonyms: party, festival, gala, jubilee More Synonyms of celebration. 2. singular noun.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCELEBRATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act of celebrating something: in celebration of Let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival. [ C ] an act of dancing, shouting, etc., to show that you are happy after you have succeeded at something: He likes to get his teammates excited with his theatrical celebrations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of celebration – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CELEBRATION definition: an occasion when you celebrate a special day or event, or the act of celebrating: .

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   noun. /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ [countable] a special event that people organize in order to celebrate something. The occasion was the 40th anniversary celebrations of the orchestra. birthday celebrations. wedding/victory celebrations. I hope you'll join in the Christmas celebrations. They held a celebration to mark forty years of the lifeboat service.

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   Definition of celebration noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.