WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
com•mem•o•rate /kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 
  1. to serve as a memorial or reminder of: The monument commemorates a naval victory.
  2. to honor the memory of by some observance: to commemorate Bastille Day.
com•mem•o•ra•ble /kəˈmɛmərəbəl/USA pronunciation  adj. 
com•mem•o•ra•tor, n. [countable]See -mem-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com•mem•o•rate  (kə memə rāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 
  1. to serve as a memorial or reminder of:The monument commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  2. to honor the memory of by some observance:to commemorate the dead by a moment of silence; to commemorate Bastille Day.
  3. to make honorable mention of.
  • Latin commemorātus (past participle of commemorāre) to recall, put on record, equivalent. to com- com- + memor mindful + -ātus -ate1
  • 1590–1600
com•memo•ra•ble, adj. 
com•memo•ra′tor, n. 

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