English · Word Candidate

celebrate

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: celebrates · celebrating · celebrated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tôn vinh hoặc ca ngợi một cách trang nghiêm

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Verb

to celebrate the name of the Most High

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tôn vinh bằng nghi lễ, lễ kỷ niệm hoặc ngừng công việc thường nhật

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Verb

to celebrate a birthday

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “celebrate” mean?

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

Is “celebrate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.