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Grammar : Verb
Spell : sel-uh-breyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt



Definition of celebrate

Origin :
  • mid-15c., originally of the Mass, from Latin celebratus "much-frequented; kept solemn; famous," past participle of celebrare "assemble to honor," also "to publish; sing praises of; practice often," originally "to frequent in great numbers," from celeber "frequented, populous, crowded;" with transferred senses of "well-attended; famous; often-repeated." Related: Celebrated; celebrating.
  • verb commemorate occasion, achievement
Example sentences :
  • On the 24th of May we determined to celebrate the Queen's birthday.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Eight years from now America will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a nation.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • In the orderly transfer of power, we celebrate the unity that keeps us free.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • When the game was over, he bought drinks to celebrate his victory.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He took a couple of drinks to celebrate his approaching immunity from debt.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Now, Andrew, you will see what is coming for you, to celebrate your recovery.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • They wish to celebrate the patriarch's birthday by a festival.
  • Extract from : « P.'s Correspondence (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Can you get off for the day, do you think, and we'll go out and celebrate it?
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • Now I must be permitted to celebrate by a little the pluck of Dick.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White

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