jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant

The news was greeted with jubilation.

2

: an expression of great joy

The jubilations of the garrison were short-lived.

—C. R. Low

Examples of jubilation in a Sentence

the jubilation of the crowd

Recent Examples on the Web

The difference is that this one gave his team a 2-1 series lead, and if this one ends in five the Dodgers will be celebrating a championship on their home field for the first time since Sandy Koufax jumped off the mound in jubilation in October of 1963. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025

Thomson’s home run and Hodges’ jubilation capped a remarkable rally. —Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees. —Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025

When Kayleigh initially brought Athena home, there was no denying her jubilation at such a sweet puppy. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jubilacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jubilaciun, borrowed from Latin jūbilātiōn-, jūbilātiō "wild shouting, whooping" (Late Latin, "joyous songs of praise"), from jūbilāre "to let out whoops" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at jubilant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jubilation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant