ceremony
Meaning
A ceremony is a special event where people gather to celebrate or honor something important.
💡 Don't confuse "ceremony" with "ceremonial," which refers to something related to ceremonies but is not a noun.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Yesterday
I
went
to
a
small
ceremony
at
school
for
my
friend
who
finished
the
course
.
The
hall
was
quiet
and
decorated
,
and
everyone
sat
in
rows
with
small
flags
.
My
friend
gave
a
short
speech
which
made
people
smile
and
clap
.
After
the
ceremony
we
took
pictures
and
ate
cake
in
the
classroom
.
I
was
happy
because
the
day
showed
how
much
we
had
learned
together
.
Common Phrases
wedding ceremony
graduation ceremony
opening ceremony
Synonyms
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