noun
jubilee
JOO-bih-lee
noun
1
A major anniversary of an event, especially the fiftieth anniversary of a coronation, wedding, or similar milestone.
"The Queen's Golden Jubilee marked fifty years on the throne."
"The couple threw a big party for their jubilee anniversary."
2
A time of celebration and rejoicing.
"The whole town turned the festival into a jubilee."
How to Use Jubilee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big celebratory anniversary, especially a fiftieth one.
Common pairings
golden jubilee
diamond jubilee
silver jubilee
Word Forms
jubilees plural
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Etymology
From Old French jubile, ultimately from Hebrew yobel ("ram's horn trumpet"), because a ram's horn was blown to announce the ancient Israelite jubilee year. Later influenced by Latin iubilum, "a shout of joy."