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celebrate
[ sel-uh-breyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities:
to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
Synonyms: ,
- to make known publicly; proclaim:
The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.
- 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.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize:
to celebrate a marriage.
verb (used without object)
- to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.
- to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.
- to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time:
You look like you were up celebrating all night.
celebrate
/ ˈɛɪˌɪ /
verb
- to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc)
- tr to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc)
she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month
- tr to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass)
- tr to praise publicly; proclaim
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈپ, adjective
- ˈˌٴǰy, adjective
- ˌˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ···پ adjective
- ···ٴǰ ··· noun
- ···ٴ· [sel, -, uh, -br, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ···ٱ verb precelebrated precelebrating
- ···ٱ verb recelebrated recelebrating
- ܲ····Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of celebrate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of celebrate1
Example Sentences
William and Catherine celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday as they began an official visit to the island off the west coast of Scotland.
She said she had always voted in the local elections and went to the polls for the first time during the local elections in 2021- on the day she celebrated her 18th birthday.
"Gianni Versace's bold, unapologetic vision revolutionised fashion, and this city - so rich in creativity and cultural influence - provides the perfect stage to celebrate his legacy," he said.
US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech, touting his achievements and targeting political foes.
Like her, the capital, Ho Chi Minh, was gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, when the Communists triumphed.
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