commemorate

verb
UK: /kəˈmeməreɪt/
US: /kəˈmeməreɪt/

  1. To do something special to remember and honor an important person or event.

    1. We will commemorate the battle with a parade this year.
    2. The new statue will commemorate the artist's lasting contribution to the city.

  2. To serve as a reminder of someone or something important.

    1. The monument commemorates all the soldiers who died in the war.
    2. This plaque commemorates the site where the peace treaty was signed 100 years ago.

Synonyms

honor remember memorialize recognize celebrate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commemorate" in English means: To do something special to remember and honor an important person or event., To serve as a reminder of someone or something important..

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

Synonyms for "commemorate": honor, remember, memorialize, recognize, celebrate.

Example usage of "commemorate": "We will commemorate the battle with a parade this year.". More examples on the page.