congratulation

[ kuhn-grach-uh-ley-shuhnor, often, -graj-, kuhng- ]

noun

1. the act of congratulating.
2. congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.

interjection

1. congratulations, (used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another):

   Congratulations! You have just won the lottery!

Other Words From

• con·gratu·lation·al adjective
• precon·gratu·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of congratulation¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō ), equivalent to congrātulāt ( us ) ( congratulate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

When the former Ohio State star was selected by the 49ers at No. 2 overall in the 2019 draft, Trump tweeted his congratulations.

From Los Angeles Times

Team Trump rang the prime minister, after the government had requested a call with them to send their congratulations.

From BBC

World leaders swiftly weighed in, from enthusiastic congratulations to more somber and circumspect assurances of continuity in the relationship with Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

World leaders swiftly weighed in, ranging from enthusiastic congratulations to more somber and circumspect assurances of continuity in the relationship with Trump, whose mercurial first presidency upended many longstanding diplomatic norms.

From Los Angeles Times

Offering his congratulations, Scottish First Minister John Swinney said Scotland and the US "share many social, cultural and economic links".

From BBC

Related Words

• applause
• commendation
• felicitation
• salute