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

That was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking in Normandy, marking the commemoration of D-Day, making those unexpected comments about immigration in Europe. —ABC News, 7 June 2026

The commemoration coincides with the first Pride March in New York City in June of 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the protests against police outside Stonewall Inn, one of the city’s most popular gay bars. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026

Typically, a prayer, devotion, scripture passage or commemoration of an important event is printed on the reverse side. —Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Dale was tasked with making steamed bao buns earlier this year when Rioja flipped its menu for a week-long commemoration of the Lunar New Year. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 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