[ˈsɛrɪməni], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary
(e.g: the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony)

- the ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions
(e.g: the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony)


Phrases:
- stand on ceremony
- without ceremony

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ceremonie or Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’