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

After the win, Sudeikis posed with the Hawkeyes in their celebratory team photo. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

The property is hosting a celebratory wellness retreat to kick off its new programming and celebrate the renovation that will take place from April 19 until 21. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024

Despite the risks, the celebratory atmosphere is hard to miss. —Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024

State won the 1983 title as a 6-seed, and then-head coach Jim Valvano's celebratory run across the court after the final buzzer remains an iconic image of March Madness. —Becky Sullivan, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024

The octogenarian lawmaker instead shot back on social media late Wednesday, once the arena plan had collapsed and JBG Smith had released Kelly’s statement amid celebratory memes on her social media feed. —Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

The celebratory image shows the planet’s Tharsis region, an area known for monstrous volcanoes. —Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

While there’s certainly a celebratory air inherent in the Beach Boys doc and book, both do arrive in the wake of the news that Brian Wilson is suffering from dementia at the age of 81. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024

One image showed a young woman smiling with a dessert topped with a celebratory candle. —Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above