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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After the referees signaled touchdown, relief and jubilation followed from the visitors’ sideline. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 In his statement confirming the prisoner release, Secretary Blinken joined Mr. Biden in noting amid the jubilation that more work remains to be done. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2024 Stadium-wide jubilation crescendoed into a curtain call. Katie Woo, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 By the way, what people rarely mention is that on and after Oct. 7, there was jubilation in Gaza. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024 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 14 Dec. 2024.

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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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