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- Dictionarycel·e·bra·to·ry/ˈseləbrəˌtôrē/
adjective
- 1. used or intended to publicly acknowledge a significant or happy day or event: "the guest of honor at a celebratory dinner"
- 2. feeling or expressing happiness and pride: "the impending anniversary has the restaurant in a celebratory mood"
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The meaning of CELEBRATORY is of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration : used or intended for use in celebrating. How to use celebratory in a sentence.
CELEBRATORY definition: 1. celebrating an important event or a special occasion: 2. celebrating an important event or a…. Learn more.
Celebratory definition: relating to or being the commemoration of an event with ceremonies or festivities. See examples of CELEBRATORY used in a sentence.
CELEBRATORY meaning: 1. celebrating an important event or a special occasion: 2. celebrating an important event or a…. Learn more.
celebratory. (seləbreɪtəri , US selɪbrətɔːri ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory. That night she, Nicholson and the crew had a celebratory dinner. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of celebratory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass. 3. To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love. 4.
done to celebrate something or wanting to celebrate something: a celebratory dinner. in a celebratory mood. (Definition of celebratory from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of celebratory. in Chinese (Traditional) 慶祝的，慶賀的, 祝賀的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 庆祝的，庆贺的, 祝贺的… See more. in Portuguese.
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to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities. Religion to perform a religious ceremony, esp. Mass or the Lord's Supper. to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time: You look like you were up celebrating all night.
