An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
...the celebrations of the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of America.
Synonyms: jubilee, remembrance, commemoration More Synonyms of anniversary
anniversary in British English
(ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ries
1.
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
a wedding anniversary
2.
the celebration of this
adjective
3.
of or relating to an anniversary
4.
recurring every year, esp on the same date
Word origin
C13: from Latin anniversārius returning every year, from annus year + vertere to turn
anniversary in American English
(ˌænəˈvɜrsəri)
nounWord forms: pluralˌanniˈversaries
1.
the date on which some event occurred in an earlier year
2.
the commemoration of such an event on that date in following years
adjective
3.
that is an anniversary
4.
of or connected with an anniversary
Word origin
ME anniversarie < ML anniversaria (dies), anniversary (day) < L anniversarius < annus, year + versum, pp. of vertere, to turn: see verse
Examples of 'anniversary' in a sentence
anniversary
In the year of the anniversary we shall come together as bishops around the call to prayer.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
One year and one month since it had its last anniversary celebrations.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He's forgotten his wedding anniversary and is in the dog house.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In spite of missing engagements yesterday she was able to send recorded good wishes to Canada on the 150th anniversary of confederation.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This was one anniversary he will want to forget.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The crowd was unbelievable and the best thing is that it is my wedding anniversary today.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is a special anniversary for me.
Christianity Today (2000)
Plus full reports and images from the anniversary celebration today and tomorrow thetimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The bleak assessment of the economy was released the day before the fifth anniversary of the credit crunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As the fifth anniversary of the death approaches she feels that perhaps a new chapter in her life will open.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Sunday was my twelfth wedding anniversary.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This year is the 200th anniversary of his birth.
The Sun (2012)
It bodes ill for the 60th anniversary next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She died in his arms the day after their 11th wedding anniversary.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was was their 20th wedding anniversary yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Next week is the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous and significant speeches of the postwar era.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
TWO deaths this week - and one anniversary.
The Sun (2014)
We return to the Strokes and the imminent 15th anniversary.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This year is the 150th anniversary of his birth and the 70th anniversary of his death.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's our 50th anniversary this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Club class to Australia for their 40th wedding anniversary.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
My need is to get in shape for my tenth wedding anniversary trip next year to New York.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The week leading up to the 10th anniversary was done in parts very well and in others very, very badly.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
anniversary
British English: anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ/ NOUN
An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
...their third wedding anniversary.
American English: anniversary
Arabic: ذِكْرَى سَنَوِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: aniversário
Chinese: 周年纪念
Croatian: godišnjica
Czech: výročí
Danish: jubilæum
Dutch: verjaardag
European Spanish: aniversario
Finnish: vuosipäivä
French: anniversaire commémoration
German: Jahrestag
Greek: επέτειος
Italian: anniversario
Japanese: 記念日
Korean: 기념일
Norwegian: jubileum
Polish: rocznica
European Portuguese: aniversário
Romanian: aniversare
Russian: годовщина
Latin American Spanish: aniversario
Swedish: årsdag
Thai: การฉลองครบรอบปี
Turkish: yıl dönümü
Ukrainian: річниця
Vietnamese: ngày kỷ niệm
All related terms of 'anniversary'
anniversary day
a day for celebrating the foundation date of one of the former Provinces
anniversary dinner
a dinner held to celebrate an event that occurred in some previous year
anniversary episode
An episode of something such as a series on radio or television or a story in a magazine is one of the separate parts in which it is broadcast or published .
diamond anniversary
a 60th, or occasionally 75th, anniversary
wedding anniversary
the anniversary of a marriage
golden wedding anniversary
the 50th anniversary of a wedding
silver wedding
A married couple's silver wedding or silver wedding anniversary is the 25th anniversary of their wedding.