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Ceremony

SEH-ruh-moh-nee

/ˈsɛrʌˌmoʊniː/

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ceremony

Dictionary meaning

Any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way.

Examples

  • The ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine.
  • An inaugural ceremony.

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