Foundation level · Year 4 · free
occasion
noun · Say it: uh-KAY-zhun
What it means
Foundationa special event or a particular time when something happens
Granddad wore his best suit for the special occasion of my sister's wedding.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- celebration
- event
- time
More examples
- On one occasion, our dog ran off with a whole birthday cake.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'occasio', meaning opportunity.
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