commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: something that commemorates

Examples of commemoration in a Sentence

Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the state's 1949 commemorations had finished, New Jersey’s boxcar was deemed a monument and educational exhibit. —David M. Zimmer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025

Now, Neptune is entering Aries (the planetary switch occurs on March 30, the day before the exact commemoration), marking a new era and appreciation for the series for broader audiences. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Thursday marks the 12th anniversary of his election as the 266th pope, though the Vatican has not announced any public commemorations. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025

Legendary music composer Quincy Jones, meanwhile, also received a special commemoration, from Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. —Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing commemoration

• in commemoration of

Rhymes for commemoration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: a ceremony that commemorates