Definition of ceremonial
1 : marked by, involved in, or belonging to ceremony : stressing careful attention to form and detail ceremonial rites
2 : having no real power or influence his new position is largely ceremonial
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Examples of ceremonial in a Sentence
The tribe has different ceremonial masks for each ceremony.
His new position is largely ceremonial because all the decisions are actually made by a committee.
Recent Examples of ceremonial from the Web
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Inside the main assembly plant, hundreds of chairs, all wrapped in ceremonial white fabric, faced a brightly polished stage.
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The fun began on Monday, when Di Maria threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Marlins game against the Phillies.
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House Bill 1002, signed by Malloy on July 10, contains a number of other ceremonial provisions.
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Traditional houses, built using wattle and daub, are rare (even rarer are ceremonial outfits, like the one pictured).
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The blessing, which involves a ceremonial pouring of water over the couple’s heads, takes place at the high priestess’s home in a village some 60 minutes outside of the resort.
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The milestone marks the ceremonial beginning of a ship’s construction.
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Something entirely ceremonial that reminds us why baseball is entrenched in the psyche as our National Pastime even as it has been lapped by football in popularity and by basketball on the hip-o-meter.
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The discovery is one of the most important related to Aztec ceremonial practice.
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First Known Use of ceremonial
14th century
Synonym Discussion of ceremonial
ceremonial
Definition of ceremonial
: a ceremonial act, action, or system
Examples of ceremonial in a Sentence
a number of religious ceremonials
the funeral of a pope is usually marked by rich pageantry and elaborate ceremonials
First Known Use of ceremonial
14th century
CEREMONIAL Defined for English Language Learners
ceremonial
playDefinition of ceremonial for English Language Learners
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: used in or done as part of a ceremony
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: including a ceremony : marked by a ceremony
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: without real power or influence
ceremonial
Definition of ceremonial for English Language Learners
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: a special ceremony
CEREMONIAL Defined for Kids
Definition of ceremonial for Students
: of, used in, or being a ceremony ceremonial drums a ceremonial dinner
ceremonially
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