Definition of 'congratulations'

Word Frequency

congratulations (kəngrætʃʊleɪʃənz )

1. convention

You say 'Congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done.

[formulae]

Congratulations, you have a healthy baby boy.

Congratulations on your interesting article.

Congratulations to everybody who sent in their ideas.

2. plural noun

If you offer someone your congratulations, you congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or on something good that they have done.

The club also offers its congratulations to D. Brown on his appointment as president.

More Synonyms of congratulations

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congratulations (kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz )

plural noun, sentence substitute

expressions of pleasure or joy; felicitations

Example sentences containing 'congratulations'

Chris and Jeff were showered with congratulations and good wishes.

Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2003)

After the congratulations, Anna wrote, `About time you rejoined the civilised world.

Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)

Then there came the exclamations of pleasure, the kisses, the congratulations.

Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2003)

Quotations

congratulation: the civility of envy

Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary

Trends of 'congratulations'

Translations for 'congratulations'

British English: congratulations /kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz/ NOUN
You say `congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them.Congratulations, you have a healthy baby girl.