Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of rejoicing

noun the action or process of celebrating or being happy

Example Sentences

A1 The children were rejoicing at the sight of snow for the first time.

A2 The team's victory led to much rejoicing among the fans.

B1 The town was filled with rejoicing as they celebrated the end of the war.

B2 The news of the promotion brought great rejoicing to the entire department.

C1 The wedding ceremony was a beautiful display of love and rejoicing.

C2 The concert ended with the audience filled with joy and rejoicing.

adjective feeling or expressing great joy or happiness

Example Sentences

A1 The children were rejoicing at the sight of the ice cream truck.

A2 The students were rejoicing over their successful group project presentation.

B1 The fans were rejoicing after their team won the championship game.

B2 The community was rejoicing at the news of the new library opening.

C1 The nation was rejoicing as they celebrated their independence day.

C2 The entire world was rejoicing at the announcement of a cure for a deadly disease.

Examples of rejoicing in a Sentence

formal The townspeople were rejoicing at the news of the successful harvest.

informal We were all rejoicing when we found out our favorite band was coming to town.

slang The team was totally rejoicing after their big win on Saturday.

figurative Her heart was rejoicing as she watched her children play together in the yard.

Grammatical Forms of rejoicing

past tense

rejoiced

plural

rejoicings

comparative

more rejoicing

superlative

most rejoicing

present tense

rejoices

future tense

will rejoice

perfect tense

have rejoiced

continuous tense

is rejoicing

singular

rejoicing

positive degree

rejoicing

infinitive

to rejoice

gerund

rejoicing

participle

rejoicing

Origin and Evolution of rejoicing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'rejoicing' originated from the Old French word 'rejouir' which means 'to gladden'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rejoicing' has retained its core meaning of expressing joy and happiness, but its usage has expanded to encompass various forms of celebration and expressing delight.