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

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said world leaders had been invited to attend Beijing's commemorations to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two. —John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Thus began our commemoration of Labor Day, usually marked with parades, barbeques and occasional fireworks. —Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025

Burials have taken place at a July 11 commemoration service—a despondent attempt at closure for grieving families. —Seema Jilani august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 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