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[1, 2] commemorate, keep, observe—more at KEEP

cel·e·brat·ed adjective : widely known and often referred to

Synonyms

famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, star, well-known—more at FAMOUS

cel·e·bra·tion noun : the act or process of celebrating

Synonyms

carnival, festival, festivity, fete, fiesta, gala, jubilee—more at FESTIVAL

cel·e·bra·tor noun : one that celebrates

ce·leb·ri·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the state of being celebrated

2 : a celebrated person

Synonyms

[1] fame, notoriety, renown—more at FAME

[2] figure, light, luminary, notable, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP; also favorite, hero, idol; demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, pillar, worthy; baron, big shot, bigwig, magnate, mogul, nabob

Antonyms

nobody

ce·ler·i·ty noun : rapidity of motion or action : SPEED, RAPIDITY

Synonyms

fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, speed, swiftness, velocity—more at SPEED

cel·ery noun, plural -er·ies : a European herb related to the carrot and widely grown for the crisp edible stems of its leaves

celery cabbage noun : CHINESE CABBAGE 2

ce·les·ta or ce·leste noun : a keyboard instrument with hammers that strike steel plates

ce·les·tial adjective 1 : of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity : HEAVENLY

2 : of or relating to the sky

— ce·les·tial·ly adverb

Synonyms

Elysian, empyrean, heavenly, supernal; also ethereal, supernatural, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly, unworldly; angelic, beatific, blissful; utopian; cosmic, stellar

Antonyms

hellish, infernal

celestial navigation noun : navigation by observation of the positions of stars

celestial sphere noun : an imaginary sphere of infinite radius against which the celestial bodies appear to be projected

cel·i·ba·cy noun 1 : the state of being unmarried; especially : abstention by vow from marriage

2 : abstention from sexual intercourse

cel·i·bate noun : one who lives in celibacy

— celibate adjective

cell noun 1 a : a small room (as in a convent or prison) usu. for one person

b : a small compartment, cavity, or bounded space

2 : a tiny mass of protoplasm that usu. contains a nucleus, is enclosed by a membrane, and forms the smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently

3 : a container holding an electrolyte either for generating electricity or for use in electrolysis

4 : a single unit in a device for converting radiant energy into electrical energy

— celled adjective

Synonyms

[1a] chamber, closet, room—more at ROOM

[1a, 1b] bay, cabin, chamber, compartment, cubicle, room—more at COMPARTMENT

cel·lar noun 1 : the part of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level : BASEMENT

2 : the lowest position (as in an athletic league)

3 : a stock of wines

cel·lar·ette or cel·lar·et noun : a case or cabinet for a few bottles of wine or liquor

cell body : the nucleus-containing central part of a neuron

cel·lo noun, plural cellos : a bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola

— cel·list noun

cel·lo·phane noun : a thin transparent material made from cellulose and used as a wrapping

cell phone noun : a portable cordless telephone for use in a cellular system

cel·lu·lar adjective 1 : of, relating to, or consisting of cells

2 : of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range

cel·lu·lite noun : deposits of lumpy fat within connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks)

cel·lu·lose noun : a complex carbohydrate of the cell walls of plants used esp. in making paper or rayon

— cel·lu·los·ic adjective or noun

Cel·si·us adjective : relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the interval between the triple point and the boiling point of water is divided into 99.99 degrees with 0.01° being the triple point and 100.00° the boiling point