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

Fennell said the film needed a moment of jubilation for its protagonist. —Marc Malkin, Variety, 18 Nov. 2023

Gazan civilians had first reacted with jubilation to the attacks on Israel, as crowds greeted returning militants like heroes, video showed. —Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023

The 2022 announcement that the rising star had been appointed as the next music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra was greeted with widespread jubilation locally and headlines nationally. —Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023

But instead of jubilation for the Toreros, there would be heartache. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023

The jubilation was tempered for many by fear for Ms. Mohammadi’s well-being after so many years in prison. —Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023

There’s a kinetic jubilation to these pink plastic tableaux. —Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2023

De La Cruz bounced up in jubilation and skipped toward the dugout, leaping to high-five his teammates. —Joe Totoraitis, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2023

Enter Email Sign Up Each win has delivered jubilation for the victors, while each close loss has delivered valuable lessons during this conference carousel. —Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

see jubilate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant