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
Recent Examples on the Web Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024 There was, though, a bittersweet tinge to the jubilation. Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024 As the crowd was clearing out afterward, the jubilation quickly turned to frenzy. Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024 For the moment, though, the jubilation was on hold. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024 Twenty-four hostages were released from Gaza and 39 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails amid a four-day cease-fire, causing jubilation in the West Bank and hope in Israel. Anna Schecter, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023 Last night, the jubilation got started before the live music did. David Hochman, Forbes, 16 July 2023 To shine in costume, to be adorned and carnival-esque, but alienated from the ritual and jubilation that carnival season in Barbados or Trinidad or even New Orleans signifies. Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023 The 39-year-old father continued howling at the television, sometimes in frustration, sometimes in jubilation. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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