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- [sel-uh-breyt]
- /ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt/
- /ˈsɛlɪbreɪtə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sel-uh-breyt]
- /ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt/
Definitions of celebrator word
- verb with object celebrator to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play. 1
- verb with object celebrator to make known publicly; proclaim: The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines. 1
- verb with object celebrator to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels: a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy. 1
- verb with object celebrator to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize: to celebrate a marriage. 1
- verb without object celebrator to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities. 1
- verb without object celebrator to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper. 1
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Origin of celebrator
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Celebrator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
celebrator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
celebrator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for celebrator
noun celebrator
- partygoer — a person who enjoys or frequently attends parties and celebrations.
- party animal — person who frequents drinking parties
- socializer — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
- attendee — The attendees at something such as a meeting or a conference are the people who are attending it.
Antonyms for celebrator
noun celebrator
- stick in the mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
- grinch — a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.
- spoilsport — a person whose selfish or unsportsmanlike attitudes or actions spoil the pleasure of others, as in a game or social gathering.
- party pooper — a person who hasn't the interest or vitality to participate actively in a social party and whose mood, attitude, or personality lessens others' enjoyment; killjoy.
See also
Matching words
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