ceremony
[ˈserəmoʊni]
Definition:
1. A formal event performed on a special occasion.
2. Formal behaviour.
3. The proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion.
Use 'ceremony' in a sentence:
- 1. As it happened, Einstein was unable to attend the ceremony in Stockholm.
- 2. Ceremony of conferring graduation certificates will be hold in auditorium.
- 3. By tradition, the young bride is expected to live at home until puberty, when a second ceremony transfers her to her husband.
- 4. They flew there in order that they might be in time to attend the opening ceremony.
- 5. Don't stand on ceremony. I'm no stranger.
- 6. The two superpower leaders sprang a surprise at a ceremony in the White House yesterday by signing a trade deal.
- 7. He will be awarded the honorary degree in a ceremony at Newcastle University.
- 8. The new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony.
- 9. This swearing in ceremony has a special meaning for all of us because volunteerism is really ingrained in American culture and society.
- 10. And, yes, I loved the job, not for its prestige, its title and its ceremony, which I do not love at all.
- 11. The visit would have involved huge pomp and ceremony intended to make a mark on the rebels in the North.
- 12. When the ceremony was over he was most impatient to have a private talk with us.
- 13. Her clothes befit the wedding ceremony.
- 14. All her friends assist at the wedding ceremony.
- 15. In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony.
- 16. We had so much pomp and ceremony , and everyone was part of it.
- 17. Our headmaster rattled on for at least two hours at the opening ceremony.
- 18. He showed them to their table with great ceremony.
- 19. They uncovered the statue at the beginning of the ceremony.
- 20. The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.
- 21. A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- 22. The winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony.
- 23. We found a rabbi to perform the ceremony for us.