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

Celebrating 250 Years The anniversary calls certainly for somber commemoration, but the 250th also calls for mirth, says Joe Riley, a retired Marine Corps major who served 1990 to 2010, including deployment in Iraq. —Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

The jewelry piece has been worn by the royal on several occasions, including D-Day commemorations in June 2024. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

On Tuesday, she is set to continue the commemorations with a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for a Service of Remembrance marking Armistice Day. —Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

Today, the British Royal family led commemorations for Remembrance Sunday. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 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