celebratory
pronunciation
How to pronounce celebratory in British English: UK [ˌseləˈbreɪtəri]
How to pronounce celebratory in American English: US [ˈseləbrətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- used for celebrating
Word Origin
- celebratory (adj.)
- 1855, from celebrate + -ory.
Example
- 1. Businessmen backing the yes vote held celebratory street parties .
- 2. Related : brad & angelina 's celebratory dinner in l.a.
- 3. Even out in the bush the celebratory mood is infectious and moving .
- 4. This celebratory rhetoric is fueled by the deep economic ties between the two countries .
- 5. I 'll suggest we just happily wave our american flags and light our celebratory fireworks .