cel·e·brate
Pronounced:
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
cel·e·brates; cel·e·brat·ed; cel·e·brat·ingMeaning:
1 : to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc. [+ obj] ▪ We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner. ▪ The family gathered to celebrate Christmas. ▪ We are celebrating our anniversary next week. ▪ They are celebrating the birth of their third child. [no obj] ▪ We won! Let's celebrate!
2 [+ obj] formal : to praise (someone or something) : to say that (someone or something) is great or important ▪ The book celebrates the movies of the past. ▪ Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist. ▪ We should celebrate diversity. ▪ He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.
3 [+ obj] formal : to perform (a religious ceremony) ▪ A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.
2 [+ obj] formal : to praise (someone or something) : to say that (someone or something) is great or important ▪ The book celebrates the movies of the past. ▪ Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist. ▪ We should celebrate diversity. ▪ He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.
3 [+ obj] formal : to perform (a religious ceremony) ▪ A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.
—cel·e·bra·tor /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/ noun plural cel·e·bra·tors [count] ▪ The dance floor was packed with celebrators. [=revelers] ▪ a celebrator of fine wine
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/ noun plural cel·e·bra·tors [count] ▪ The dance floor was packed with celebrators. [=revelers] ▪ a celebrator of fine wine—ce·leb·ra·to·ry /ˈsɛləbrəˌtori, Brit ˌsɛləˈbreɪtri/ adjective [more ce*leb*ra*to*ry; most ce*leb*ra*to*ry] formal ▪ The tone of the article was celebratory. ▪ a celebratory drink/dinner