Pronunciation: /-vərsəri/
noun a person who is involved in a specified activity, especially one who is enthusiastic about it
A1 I am celebrating my first wedding anniversary next week.
A2 They are throwing a party for their company's 10th anniversary.
B1 We are planning a special trip for our parents' silver anniversary.
B2 The museum is hosting an exhibition in honor of the artist's centenary anniversary.
C1 The university is commemorating its quincentenary anniversary with various events and activities.
C2 The organization is marking its tercentenary anniversary with a grand gala and fundraising campaign.
adjective having a specified enthusiasm or liking for
A1 My parents celebrated their 25th wedding -versary last month.
A2 We are having a party to celebrate our company's 10th ann -versary.
B1 The school is organizing a special event to mark its centennial -versary.
B2 The museum is hosting an exhibition in honor of the artist's death -versary.
C1 The city is preparing for its bicentennial -versary with a series of cultural events.
C2 The couple decided to renew their vows on their 50th wedding -versary.
adverb in a specified manner or direction
A1 I will celebrate my first wedding-versary next month.
A2 They are having a party to mark their work-versary at the company.
B1 We always go out for dinner on our anniversary-versary.
B2 She surprised her husband with a trip for their travel-versary.
C1 The couple reminisced about their 25th anniversary-versary with friends and family.
C2 After 50 years of marriage, they celebrated their golden anniversary-versary in style.
formal The company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand event.
informal We're throwing a big party for our friend's 10-year work-versary.
slang Happy friend-versary! Can't believe it's been 3 years since we met.
figurative Their divorce marked the end of their marriage-versary.
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