jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant

The news was greeted with jubilation.

2

: an expression of great joy

The jubilations of the garrison were short-lived.

—C. R. Low

Examples of jubilation in a Sentence

the jubilation of the crowd

Recent Examples on the Web

The carnival-like jamboree quietened dramatically and jubilation was replaced by tension. —Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026

While thousands were unable to cheer from the sidelines, jubilation reverberated beyond the parade route, igniting a sense of togetherness in the city. —Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026

There was a brass band and a samba-reggae drumline, seemingly celebrating the Knicks and Pride Month with equal jubilation. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

New York City has never been more united in jubilation. —Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jubilacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jubilaciun, borrowed from Latin jūbilātiōn-, jūbilātiō "wild shouting, whooping" (Late Latin, "joyous songs of praise"), from jūbilāre "to let out whoops" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at jubilant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jubilation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant