jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce jubilation (audio)
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-livedC. R. Low

Examples of jubilation in a Sentence

the jubilation of the crowd
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However, as the gang jumped up and down in jubilation, the ball slid out of the fan's glove and rolled along the concrete on top of the right field wall. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 Sunday afternoon was a day reserved for jubilation. Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 But Gordon had other ideas, slamming the ball down with 0.1 seconds on the clock before wheeling away in jubilation. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025 The news that Ford would locate his plant on the river’s east bank was greeted with jubilation in the Saintly City. Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jubilation

Word History

Etymology

see jubilate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jubilation was in the 14th century

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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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jubilation

noun
ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce jubilation (audio)
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant

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