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

At Victoria Park, where tens of thousands once gathered for the only large-scale public commemoration of the massacre in China, Tang bowed on the eve of the anniversary and read off a list of the victims in a low voice. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Hong Kong — Two key organizers behind what used to be the only large-scale public commemoration for the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil have been found guilty of inciting subversion by a court in Hong Kong. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

For decades, Hong Kong’s annual candlelight vigil was the only large-scale public commemoration of the Tiananmen crackdown and attracted tens of thousands of people annually. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

This time around, the show themes included Japanese grand tourers, a tribute to the Lamborghini Diablo, and a commemoration of the Route 66 centenary. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 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