inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion i-ˌnȯ-gyə-ˈrā-shən 

-gə-

: an act of inaugurating

especially : a ceremonial induction into office

Synonyms of inauguration

• inaugural

Examples of inauguration in a Sentence

the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration

Recent Examples on the Web

This time around, Meta contributed $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, and Zuckerberg attended. —Josh Funk, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025

But most domestic deployments are in response to natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, or to help at major events, such as the Super Bowl or the inauguration. —Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

Jason Wu, for example, was just 26 when Obama wore one of his gowns to the 2009 inauguration ball, putting him on the map. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Nov. 2025

De Niro was in Rome being honored with the Lupa Capitolina, the city’s top honor, and attending the inauguration of his Nobu Hotel Roma on the iconic Via Veneto. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inauguration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

inauguration

noun

in·​au·​gu·​ra·​tion in-ˌȯ-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 

: an act or ceremony of inaugurating