Synonyms of ceilidh

ceilidh

noun

variants also ceili

Scottish & Irish

as in sing

Related Words

• sing
• jam session
• festival
• jam
• songfest
• recital
• hootenanny
• symphony
• concert
• presentation
• shindig
• fete
• performance
• musicale

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceilidh

This evolved into a new wave of ceilidh pride — from rural Scots to the diaspora in New York and Melbourne — with TikTok users reimagining traditional dance culture through a modern electronic lens. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

Apparently the best and prettiest dancer gets chosen, but the only thing Ellen really cares about is that Brian also makes his way into the ceilidh and winds up her temporary partner during the group dance. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Aug. 2025

Dancing The Irish Network hosts its annual ceili (dance) from 4 to 7pm Sunday at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter. — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025

The Scotland episode sandwiches the synagogue moment with Levy standing in an ornate castle doing Sean Connery impressions, visiting a tailor to custom-make a kilt, and at a ceilidh, dancing in a kilt and making jokes about the ventilation. — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024

Make sure to grab a wee dram at The Malt Room, Inverness’ first whisky bar, followed by Hootananny, a ceilidh cafe for live traditional Scottish folk music (even Mumford and Sons have played here). — Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022