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- Dictionarycelebrate/ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/
verb
- 1. acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity: "they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant" Similar
- 2. perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist): "he celebrated holy communion" Similar
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to express admiration and approval for something or someone: His work celebrates the energy and enthusiasm of the young. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. respect I respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
1. to perform (a ritual, ceremony, etc.) publicly and formally: solemnize. 2. to commemorate (an anniversary, holiday, etc.) with ceremony or festivity. 3. to honor or praise publicly. 4. to mark (a happy occasion) by engaging in some pleasurable activity. verb intransitive.
1. : to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival. The holiday revelers celebrated all day long. 2. : to observe a notable occasion with festivities.
To celebrate means to mark a special day, event, or holiday. You might celebrate a birthday, a religious holiday, or even the anniversary of a famous battle. Use celebrate for festive, happy occasions.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb celebrate, which means to observe or mark an occasion with festivities, ceremonies, or praise. See synonyms, related words, and translations of celebrate in different languages.
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play. Synonyms: solemnize, commemorate. to make known publicly; proclaim: The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and origin of the verb celebrate, which means to commemorate or honor something with ceremony or festivity. See examples of how to use celebrate in sentences and find similar words.
