ceremonial
part of speech
adjective (ceremonial); adverb ceremonially; noun ceremony
meaning for a pupil
1) Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword). tree →
2) Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader). tree →
3) A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and civics: ceremonial dress, ceremonial guards, a ceremonial role of a king or queen. In stories: ceremonial robes at a coronation. Phrases: ceremonial occasion, ceremonial duties.
examples
- The guards wore ceremonial uniforms. tree →
- The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors. tree →
- The king's role is mostly ceremonial. tree →
- The tribe performed a ceremonial dance. tree →
- A ceremonial sword hung on the wall. tree →
- The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water. tree →
- A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again. tree →
note
Stress: ser-uh-MOH-nee-ul. Do not confuse with «ceremonious» (very formal, polite in manner). Noun: ceremony, plural ceremonies.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «ceremonial» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.