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

Holland America’s collaboration with Pan Am is part of the cruise line’s commemoration of the United States’ 250th birthday. —Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

Her death prompted an outpouring of tributes and commemorations from many of her closest friends and peers, including Woody Allen, Al Pacino and Nancy Meyers. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025

Without explanation, Iran avoided holding a major military commemoration marking the end of the Iran-Iraq war in September, which typically sees top officials watch drones and missile launchers parade past them. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025

Día de los Muertos events A pair of events at the La Jolla/Riford Library’s Community Room will celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and Neustra Cultura, the library’s commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025

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