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The team held a celebration after the final game.
What does Celebration mean?
An event for a special occasion.
Dictionary definition
An event or activity that honors a special day or success.
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Celebration in a sentence
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Our family planned a celebration for Grandma’s birthday.
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A celebration can bring people together to honor a special moment.
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Practice 1
What does celebration mean?
Celebration means an event or activity that honors a special day or success.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to celebration?
Party is close in meaning to celebration in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to celebration?
Mourning gives a useful opposite or contrast to celebration.
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Celebration
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sel · uh · bray · shun · strongest beat: bray
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WordCelebration.
Partnoun.
MeaningCelebration means An event for a special occasion.
ExampleExample: The team held a celebration after the final game.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sel · uh · bray · shun
- Strongest beat
- bray
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bray.
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Synonyms
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mourningA useful contrast to celebration in this meaning.
ordinary dayA useful contrast to celebration in this meaning.
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Word family
Celebration word family
Base word
celebration
noun
celebrations
Plural form of celebration when used as a countable noun.
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