verb

commemorate

kuh-MEH-muh-rayt

verb

To honor the memory of a person or event, typically with a ceremony, object, or tradition.

"The town holds a parade every year to commemorate its founding."

"A plaque was unveiled to commemorate the workers who built the bridge."

How to Use Commemorate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo mark or honor the memory of something important, often through a ceremony or memorial.

Common pairings

commemorate an anniversary commemorate the fallen held to commemorate

more commemorate comparative, commemorated past tense, commemorates singular, most commemorate superlative

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The town holds a parade every year to _____ its founding.

From Latin commemorare, from com- + memorare ("to bring to mind"), related to "memory."

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