celebratory

adjective

cel·​e·​bra·​to·​ry ˈse-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē 

ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē

: of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration

The tone of the article was celebratory.

Both band and audience seemed in celebratory moods, with massive cheers erupting when the lights went out …

—Emily Burnham

: used or intended for use in celebrating

We went for a celebratory drink after the game.

And you can even find meals that don't have any turkey at all; for many Westerners, Thanksgiving dinner is more about celebratory feasting than ironclad tradition, so chefs update their menus with everything from lobster with tomato-basil polenta to butternut squash lasagna.

—Colleen Dunn Bates

Also beginning in earnest is the crop of celebratory activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the quintessential college town.

—James Heflin

Examples of celebratory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The groom shared photos from the celebratory gathering, including a snap with his famous father, taken by sister Ruby. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024

Real Madrid had the celebratory jerseys ready as soon as its place in the Champions League final was secured. —Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024

The legislation is named after 11-year-old Blair Shanahan Lane, who was killed by celebratory gunfire in Kansas City after the Fourth of July in 2011. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024

After beating Denison University, 7-6, the Alabama baseball team bolted to the center of the field and joined in a massive celebratory hug. —Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above