cel ‧ e ‧ brate W3 /ˈseləbreɪt, ˈselɪbreɪt/ BrE AmE verb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ celebration , ↑ celebrity ; adjective : ↑ celebrated , ↑ celebratory ; verb : ↑ celebrate ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of celebrare 'to visit often, celebrate' , from celeber 'often visited, famous' ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something special or enjoyable ⇨ celebration :
It’s Dad’s birthday and we’re going out for a meal to celebrate.
My folks are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
We hope to give fans something to celebrate this season.
celebrate Christmas/Thanksgiving etc
How do you usually celebrate New Year?
2 . [transitive] formal to praise someone or something:
poems that celebrate the joys of love
3 . [transitive] to perform a religious ceremony, especially the Christian Mass