adj
celebratory
seh-lih-BRAY-tuh-ree
adj
1
Marking or having the feel of a celebration.
"They opened a bottle of champagne in a celebratory toast."
"The office had a celebratory atmosphere after the deal closed."
How to Use Celebratory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something done in a spirit of celebration — festive, in honour of an achievement or event.
Common pairings
a celebratory drink
celebratory mood
celebratory dinner
Word Forms
more celebratory comparative, most celebratory superlative
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Etymology
From celebrate plus the adjective ending -ory, following the same pattern as "obligatory" or "explanatory."