celebratory
adjective
cel·e·bra·to·ry
ˈse-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē
: of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration
The tone of the article was celebratory.
Both band and audience seemed in celebratory moods, with massive cheers erupting when the lights went out …—
Emily Burnham
: used or intended for use in celebrating
Emily BurnhamWe went for a celebratory drink after the game.
And you can even find meals that don't have any turkey at all; for many Westerners, Thanksgiving dinner is more about celebratory feasting than ironclad tradition, so chefs update their menus with everything from lobster with tomato-basil polenta to butternut squash lasagna.—Colleen Dunn Bates
Colleen Dunn BatesAlso beginning in earnest is the crop of celebratory activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the quintessential college town.—James Heflin
James HeflinExamples of celebratory in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Keep scrolling to browse more celebratory floral arrangements that will earn you major brownie points this Mother’s Day, and don’t forget to use code DDM20 at checkout to save 20 percent on your order.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Former hostage in Lebanon Terry Anderson receives a celebratory welcome at Dulles Airport upon his return home to the United States in 1991.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
It can be celebratory for the holidays, comforting for a Sunday supper, or healing for whatever ails you.
—Eden Grinshpan, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2024
The Kings players were happy with, but not overly celebratory, after dispatching the team that eliminated them in the first round last season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The special offered viewers a look inside the celebratory March 28 concert, part of the singer-songwriter’s historic residency at the New York City venue.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The Russians even took Iran’s nuclear fuel, for a hefty fee, prompting celebratory declarations that President Vladimir V. Putin could cooperate with the West on critical security issues and help constrain a disruptive regime in a volatile region.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The energy in the room was celebratory and it was conjured forth by Jasmine Wahi and Rebecca Pauline, both co-founders of Project for Empty Space.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and rock legend Sammy Hagar honored the late country music star Toby Keith with a celebratory tribute performance, backed by his longtime band on stage.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Former hostage in Lebanon Terry Anderson receives a celebratory welcome at Dulles Airport upon his return home to the United States in 1991.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
It can be celebratory for the holidays, comforting for a Sunday supper, or healing for whatever ails you.
—Eden Grinshpan, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2024
The Kings players were happy with, but not overly celebratory, after dispatching the team that eliminated them in the first round last season.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The special offered viewers a look inside the celebratory March 28 concert, part of the singer-songwriter’s historic residency at the New York City venue.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The Russians even took Iran’s nuclear fuel, for a hefty fee, prompting celebratory declarations that President Vladimir V. Putin could cooperate with the West on critical security issues and help constrain a disruptive regime in a volatile region.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The energy in the room was celebratory and it was conjured forth by Jasmine Wahi and Rebecca Pauline, both co-founders of Project for Empty Space.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and rock legend Sammy Hagar honored the late country music star Toby Keith with a celebratory tribute performance, backed by his longtime band on stage.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Celebratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebratory. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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