Past tense of celebrate
regular verb
The past tense of celebrate is celebrated. The past participle is also celebrated.
Forms of celebrate
| Base form (V1) | celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | celebrating |
| Third person singular | celebrates |
Celebrated in a sentence
- As Di Matteo celebrated and captain John Terry raised the trophy for the fourth time, the Italian increased his claims to become the permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas by landing a trophy.2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2022
- The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.From the entry establishment
- She became a celebrated actress, but never won any major awards.From the entry celebrated
- Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars.From the entry catholic
- Important Chinese holidays celebrated around the world include the Chinese New Year ("Spring Festival"), Tomb Sweeping Day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.From the entry Chinese
Meaning of celebrate
- verb To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
- verb To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
- verb To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
Questions about the past tense of celebrate
- What is the past tense of celebrate?
- The past tense of celebrate is celebrated.
- What is the past participle of celebrate?
- The past participle of celebrate is celebrated.
- Is celebrate a regular or irregular verb?
- Celebrate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: celebrate (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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