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

Fast-forward to the present day, and as the commemoration of the city's 100th anniversary is in full swing, a slate of past events has already attracted more than 70,000 attendees. —Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025

His legacy continues through multiple posthumous projects and commemoration by his music industry peers. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

Holland America’s collaboration with Pan Am is part of the cruise line’s commemoration of the United States’ 250th birthday. —Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

Her death prompted an outpouring of tributes and commemorations from many of her closest friends and peers, including Woody Allen, Al Pacino and Nancy Meyers. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 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