celebratory
Use Celebratory in a sentence
əˌbreɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
2.
to make known publicly; proclaim: The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.
3.
to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels: a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy.
4.
to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize: to celebrate a marriage.
verb (used without object)
5.
to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.
6.
to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.
7.
to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time: You look like you were up celebrating all night.
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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate1
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
cel·e·bra·tive, adjective
cel·e·bra·tor, cel·e·brat·er, noun
pre·cel·e·brate, verb, pre·cel·e·brat·ed, pre·cel·e·brat·ing.
re·cel·e·brate, verb, re·cel·e·brat·ed, re·cel·e·brat·ing.
Synonyms
1. honor, solemnize. 3. laud, glorify, honor, applaud, commend.
1. honor, solemnize. 3. laud, glorify, honor, applaud, commend.
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celebrate (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc): she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month |
| 3. | (tr) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass) |
| 4. | (tr) to praise publicly; proclaim |
| [C15: from Latin celebrāre, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned] | |
| cele'bration | |
| —n | |
| 'celebrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'celebrator | |
| —n | |
| 'celebratory | |
| —adj | |
| celebrate (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc): she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month |
| 3. | (tr) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass) |
| 4. | (tr) to praise publicly; proclaim |
| [C15: from Latin celebrāre, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned] | |
| cele'bration | |
| —n | |
| 'celebrative | |
| —adj | |
| 'celebrator | |
| —n | |
| 'celebratory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
celebrate
1465, from L. celebratus pp. of celebrare "to frequent in great numbers, assemble to honor," from celeber "frequented, populous." Celebrated "much-talked-about" is from 1665.
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Example sentences
Those who stay at home whisper prayers for their ancestors, while in the parks, there are celebratory firework displays.
We shouldn't openly acknowledge the lack of progress with a celebratory response.
Selecting a suitable wine for a celebratory meal can be tricky at times.
They asked me to join them at their celebratory picnic, arranged on a table near the water.
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