Cool MateOccasion
UK /["/əˈkeɪʒn/"]/US /["/əˈkeɪʒn/"]/
Definition
a particular time when something happens
In simple words: A special time or event.
Examples
- We celebrate special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries with great joy.
- The couple chose a beautiful venue for the occasion of their wedding.
- On this occasion, I would like to announce my retirement.
- She wore her best dress to the occasion, wanting to look her finest.
- Every occasion calls for a different type of gift, depending on the recipient.
Usage notes
Used for events like birthdays, holidays, or significant moments. Suitable for both written and spoken contexts. Avoid in very casual situations unless referring to informal gatherings.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a special 'occasion' like an Oscar-tion — imagine winning an award.
Collocations
- countless
- many
- multiple
- recall
- remember
- on an/the occasion
- on occasion
- on occasions
- a number of occasions
- on one occasion
- on that occasion
- auspicious
- big
- great
- celebrate
- mark
- rise to
- call for something
- on occasion
- occasion of
- for all occasions
- for every occasion
- a sense of occasion
- right
- suitable
- get
- have
- arise
- occasion for
- be an occasion for something
- become an occasion for something
- have occasion to do something
- right
- suitable
- get
- have
- arise
- occasion for
- be an occasion for something
- become an occasion for something
- have occasion to do something
Synonyms
- event
- celebration
- instance
- happening
- milestone
Antonyms
- routine
- normality
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'occasionally' which means sometimes.
- Using it in plural form 'occasions' when referring to one event.
- Mixing it up with 'opportunity', which means a chance.