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

The Princess of Wales, 43, and other members of the royal family attended a celebratory concert at Horse Guards Parade in London on the evening of Thursday, May 8, concluding the U.K.'s week-long commemorations of the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 9 May 2025

Xi was among 29 world leaders expected to attend the commemorations, according to the Kremlin. —Keir Simmons, NBC news, 9 May 2025

That will include a commemoration for the victims and religious services for Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, Greek and Russian Orthodox communities on Sunday. —Rob Schmitz, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025

On the Shetland Islands today, a poignant 80th commemoration of Victory in Europe Day in 1945 has been going on all day. —Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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