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armistice day

ar·mi·stice day
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-muh-stis dey]
    • /ˈɑr mə stɪs deɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-muh-stis dey]
    • /ˈɑr mə stɪs deɪ/

Definitions of armistice day words

  • noun armistice day the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, on Nov 11, 1918, now kept on Remembrance Sunday 3
  • noun armistice day Nov. 11, the anniversary of the armistice of WWI in 1918 3
  • noun armistice day former name of Veterans Day. 1
  • noun armistice day 11th November: war remembrance day 1
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Origin of armistice day

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Armistice day

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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armistice day popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for armistice day

noun armistice day

  • remembrance day — (in Canada) November 11, observed as a legal holiday in memory of those who died in World Wars I and II, similar to Veterans Day in the U.S.
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