commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌme-mə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: something that commemorates

Examples of commemoration in a Sentence

Several well-known celebrities attended the commemoration.

Recent Examples on the Web

An orange and blue sea migrated north to City Hall to continue the ceremonial commemorations. —Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026

Juneteenth commemorations will take place across NYC, including a Rock the Bells concert at Forest Hills Stadium hosted by LL Cool J. —Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Deputies paused on all shifts Monday in commemoration of Murphy’s death, which took place on June 15, 1976. —Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Should it more properly be called a commemoration? —Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing commemoration

• in commemoration of

Rhymes for commemoration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

commemoration

noun

com·​mem·​o·​ra·​tion kə-ˌmem-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of commemorating

2

: a ceremony that commemorates