noun
ceremony
SEHR-ih-muh-nee
noun
1
A formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
"They held the wedding ceremony in a small chapel."
"The graduation ceremony lasted two hours."
2
Formal politeness or observance of set procedure.
"He greeted the guests without much ceremony."
How to Use Ceremony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal event or ritual marking something important, or formal politeness in general.
Common pairings
wedding ceremony
opening ceremony
without ceremony
stand on ceremony
Word Forms
ceremonies plural, ceremonys plural
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Etymology
From Latin caerimonia ("sacredness, reverence, a sacred rite").