American Dictionary
Definition celebration in American English
celebration
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌseləˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/
1
a party or special event at which you celebrate something such as a birthday or a religious holiday
Example
The whole family came for our anniversary celebration.
Example
The town's centennial celebrations will begin with a parade.
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1.1
the activity of celebrating something
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2
an occasion when you show your admiration of someone or something
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