celebration: meaning and words from its letters
11 letters · 15 letter points · starts with C · ends with N
Meaning of celebration
noun
- countable, uncountable
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
Example: We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.
- countable, uncountable
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
Example: The celebrations around here for Easter are enjoyable.
- countable, uncountable
The act or process of showing appreciation, joy, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
Example: She jumped in the air in celebration of her success.
- countable, uncountable
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
Example: We are having a celebration at McDonald's for my dad's new job.
Listed forms: celebrations.
Source: Wiktionary — celebration.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for celebration.
noun
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
noun
any joyous diversion
noun
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is celebration in our word lists?
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
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Letter-value score of celebration
C(3) + E(1) + L(1) + E(1) + B(3) + R(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 15 points.
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Anagrams of celebration
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from celebration
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