jubilation

noun

ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce jubilation (audio)
Synonyms of jubilation
1
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
2
: an expression of great joy
The jubilations of the garrison were short-lived.—C. R. Low

Examples of jubilation in a Sentence

the jubilation of the crowd
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The feat sparked scenes of jubilation in Doha, which our colleague Matias Grez was lucky enough to experience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 While thousands were unable to cheer from the sidelines, jubilation reverberated beyond the parade route, igniting a sense of togetherness in the city. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Croatia’s World Cup exit was not without a fight, with a last-minute, stoppage time goal that likely had fans screaming at the TV in jubilation, and then in sorrow. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jubilation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jubilacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jubilaciun, borrowed from Latin jūbilātiōn-, jūbilātiō "wild shouting, whooping" (Late Latin, "joyous songs of praise"), from jūbilāre "to let out whoops" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at jubilant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jubilation was in the 14th century

Rhymes for jubilation

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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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jubilation

noun
ju·​bi·​la·​tion ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce jubilation (audio)
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant

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