commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: something that commemorates

Examples of commemoration in a Sentence

Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the first time in at least three decades, Raúl Castro skipped Cuba’s Moncada revolutionary commemoration. — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported Monday, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

And why did the league choose less visible arena signage rather than join other major sports organizations in putting the commemoration on its uniforms? — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Anniversary years can produce a flood of predictable books and commemorations, encouraging familiar narratives polished for public consumption. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing commemoration

• in commemoration of

Rhymes for commemoration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: a ceremony that commemorates