Skip to main content

celebrationthe action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 축하, 축제, 기념행사

Korean pronunciation: 셀러**브레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The office celebration got so wild that the printer somehow ended up wearing a party hat.
  • Their wedding celebration lasted three days and two confused neighbors.
  • The New Year celebration in Times Square attracts millions of visitors.

celebration

NOUN

//ˌseləˈbreɪʃən//

the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity

celebration concept
💡 Concept

The whole village joins the harvest celebration with music and dancing.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcelebr
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'celebrare'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서 종교적 의식을 성대하게 거행한다는 뜻으로 사용되었으며, 시간이 지나면서 일반적인 축하와 기념의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

creationstationnationvacation
creation
station
nation
vacation

🔗Collocations

birthday celebration
grand celebration
family celebration
celebration party
hold a celebration
join the celebration

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The office celebration got so wild that the printer somehow ended up wearing a party hat.

😄 Fun example

Their wedding celebration lasted three days and two confused neighbors.

The New Year celebration in Times Square attracts millions of visitors.

We need to plan a proper celebration for her promotion.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

festivitypartycommemorationceremonyfestival

Antonyms

mourninggriefsorrow

Related

celebratefestiveanniversaryholidayoccasion

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.