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 moves have coincided with a wave of artist cancellations, declining ticket sales and layoffs that began this week.
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Variety was first to report the cancellation.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
The work-stoppage resulted in the cancellation of that fall’s World Series—a high-profile erasure the likes of which had happened only once before … in 1904.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Active noise cancellation helps keep the cabin quiet, while a six-speaker audio system provides solid sound for the daily commute.
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Variety was first to report the cancellation.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
The work-stoppage resulted in the cancellation of that fall’s World Series—a high-profile erasure the likes of which had happened only once before … in 1904.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Active noise cancellation helps keep the cabin quiet, while a six-speaker audio system provides solid sound for the daily commute.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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