celebration

UK /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌsɛl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
noun 4

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, great, noisy | little, quiet, small | family

joyous

The whole town gathered for a joyous celebration after the local team won the championship.

double

The wedding and anniversary party combined into one double celebration for the happy couple.

special

national, official, public, street

The city organized an official celebration to honor the retiring mayor.

anniversary, birthday, centenary, Christmas, New Year, victory, wedding

celebrations)

The city held grand celebrations when the local team won the championship.

religious

VERB + CELEBRATION

have, hold

We're having a celebration at work next Friday to mark our company's tenth anniversary.

join (in)

We joined in the birthday celebration with music and dancing all evening.

CELEBRATION + NOUN

dinner

PREP

in ~ of

The town held a fireworks display in celebration of its 150th anniversary.

PHRASES

a cause for celebration

The birth of their first grandchild was a cause for celebration throughout the family.

a celebration of (sb's) life, a celebration to mark sth

The family organized a special celebration to mark their grandmother's 90th birthday.

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