cancellation

noun

can·​cel·​la·​tion ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 

variants or less commonly cancelation

1

: the act or an instance of canceling

The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.

2

: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement

was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago

3

: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)

Synonyms

• abandonment
• abortion
• calling
• calling off
• dropping
• recall
• recision
• repeal
• rescission
• revocation

Examples of cancellation in a Sentence

The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.

Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.

There is a fee for cancellation.

Cancellations increased when rates doubled.

Recent Examples on the Web

No explanation was given, and so far, Adams hasn't addressed the cancellation on social media. —Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024

Squarespace going private in $6.9 billion deal with Permira Spirit Airlines drops change and cancellation fees Krispy Kreme's Q1 beat driven by heart donuts TSMC beat on Q2 sales expectations driven by AI boom, Nvidia, and Apple What’s wrong (and right) with Neuralink? —Quartz, 6 June 2024

Thank you for your article about the SAT cancellation in Oakland. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024

Known for its superior sound quality and noise cancellation, this is a must-have for music lovers. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 31 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see cancel entry 1

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cancellation

noun

can·​cel·​la·​tion ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of canceling

2

: a mark made to cancel something

Legal Definition

cancellation

noun

can·​cel·​la·​tion

variants also cancelation

1

: the act or an instance of cancelling

2

: a mark made to cancel something (as a check)