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cede /siː d/ (cedes , ceding , ceded ) VERB If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure. [FORMAL ] □ [V n + to ] Only a short campaign took place in Puerto Rico, but after the war Spain ceded the island to America. □ [V n] The General had promised to cede power by January.

ce|dil|la /s I d I lə/ (cedillas ) N‑COUNT A cedilla is a symbol that is written under the letter 'c' in French, Portuguese, and some other languages to show that you pronounce it like a letter 's' rather than like a letter 'k'. It is written ç.

cei|lidh /ke I li/ (ceilidhs ) N‑COUNT A ceilidh is an informal entertainment, especially in Scotland or Ireland, at which there is folk music, singing, and dancing.

ceil|ing /siː l I ŋ/ (ceilings )

1 N‑COUNT A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room. □  The rooms were spacious, with tall windows and high ceilings. □  The study was lined from floor to ceiling on every wall with bookcases.

2 N‑COUNT A ceiling on something such as prices or wages is an official upper limit that cannot be broken. □ [+ on ] …an informal agreement to put a ceiling on salaries. □ [+ of ] The agreement sets the ceiling of twenty-two-point-five million barrels a day on OPEC production.

ce|leb /s I le b/ (celebs ) N‑COUNT A celeb is the same as a celebrity . [mainly JOURNALISM , INFORMAL ]

cel|ebrant /se l I brənt/ (celebrants ) N‑COUNT A celebrant is a person who performs or takes part in a religious ceremony. [FORMAL ]

cel|ebrate ◆◇◇ /se l I bre I t/ (celebrates , celebrating , celebrated )

1 VERB If you celebrate , you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success. □ [V ] I was in a mood to celebrate. □ [V n] Tom celebrated his 24th birthday two days ago.

2 VERB If an organization or country is celebrating an anniversary, it has existed for that length of time and is doing something special because of it. □ [V n] The Society is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

3 VERB When priests celebrate Holy Communion or Mass, they officially perform the actions and ceremonies that are involved. □ [V n] The Pope will celebrate Mass in Westminster Cathedral.

cel|ebrat|ed /se l I bre I t I d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A celebrated person or thing is famous and much admired. □  He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.

cel|ebra|tion ◆◇◇ /se l I bre I ʃ ^ə n/ (celebrations )

1 N‑COUNT A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary. □  I can tell you, there was a celebration in our house that night. □  …his eightieth birthday celebrations.

2 N‑SING The celebration of something is praise and appreciation which is given to it. □ [+ of ] This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life. SYNONYMS celebration NOUN 1

party:The couple met at a party.

festivity:There was a general air of festivity and abandon.

revelry:…New Year revelries.

jubilee:…Queen Victoria's jubilee. COLLOCATIONS celebration NOUN 1

noun + celebration : anniversary, birthday, centenary, wedding; goal, victory

adjective + celebration : joyous, wild; low-key

celebration+ be + adjective : short-lived

verb + celebration : organize, plan; attend; spark, trigger