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noun ADJ. big, great, noisy | little, quiet, small | family | joyous a joyous celebration of life | double a double birthday celebration | special | national, official, public, street There were wild street celebrations when England won the Cup. | anniversary, birthday, centenary, Christmas, New Year, victory, wedding (usually with celebrations) 50th anniversary celebrations | religious VERB + CELEBRATION have, hold They held a special celebration in his honour. | join (in) I hope you'll join in the Christmas celebrations. CELEBRATION + NOUN dinner PREP. in ~ of They organized a dinner in celebration of the year's successes. PHRASES a cause for celebration The victory was a cause for great celebration. | a celebration of (sb's) life, a celebration to mark sth They held a celebration to mark forty years of the lifeboat service.
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celebration
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + celebration
a big/small celebration
• We’re having a small celebration for Dad’s birthday.
a family celebration
(= for family members )
• Everyone’s coming here for a family celebration.
a special celebration
• There’s a special celebration tonight to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.
a double celebration
(= for two good things )
• It’s a double celebration for our first wedding anniversary and my birthday.
a birthday/anniversary celebration
• He is planning a very special 40th birthday celebration. • It was the college’s 150th anniversary celebration last night.
a victory celebration
• Some football fans were arrested during the victory celebrations.
Christmas/New Year celebrations
• They invited me to join in their Christmas celebrations.
wedding celebrations
• The wedding celebrations can last for a week or more.
centenary celebrations
(= celebrating 100 years after a special event )
• A special committee was formed to organize the centenary celebrations.
a national celebration
• The flag flies for a national celebration.
verbs
have a celebration
• The villagers were having a celebration of some kind.
hold/host a celebration
formal
• The company is holding a celebration for its 75th anniversary.
join in the celebrations
• You’re welcome to come and join in the celebrations!
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