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
—often used before another noungot a cancellation ticket/slot
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
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.
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The Iran war has led to the cancellation of some air shows this year at bases where military units are flying missions related to the conflict.
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Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Kipnuk views the cancellation as another in a long line of broken promises by the federal government, Musgrove said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This finale was written before the cancellation of Gen V, so a conclusive ending was not written for them, hence the future storylines this will set up.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The viral photo of a castmember slumped against the Hermès store after a shocking love triangle reveal on Summer House; multiple domestic violence claims causing the cancellation of the newest season of The Bachelorette.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Kipnuk views the cancellation as another in a long line of broken promises by the federal government, Musgrove said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This finale was written before the cancellation of Gen V, so a conclusive ending was not written for them, hence the future storylines this will set up.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The viral photo of a castmember slumped against the Hermès store after a shocking love triangle reveal on Summer House; multiple domestic violence claims causing the cancellation of the newest season of The Bachelorette.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cancellation
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something
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