anniversary

noun
UK: /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
US: /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/

  1. The day on which an important event happened in a previous year.

    1. Today is the anniversary of our first date. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big party for all employees. [ ] [ ]

  2. A celebration of a past event, usually a marriage or founding of an institution.

    1. We're planning a special anniversary dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university marked its anniversary by planting a tree and holding a ceremony. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remembrance commemoration memorial
anniversary verb

  1. To celebrate or commemorate an event's anniversary.

    1. They will anniversary their partnership next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city plans to anniversary the historic event with a series of public gatherings. [ ] [ ]
anniversary adjective

  1. Relating to an anniversary.

    1. We attended an anniversary party last weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anniversary edition of the magazine featured a retrospective on its history. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anniversary" in English means: The day on which an important event happened in a previous year., A celebration of a past event, usually a marriage or founding of an institution..

The phonetic transcription of "anniversary" is /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ in British English and /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anniversary": remembrance, commemoration, memorial.

Example usage of "anniversary": "Today is the anniversary of our first date.". More examples on the page.