Definition

Proper noun: - A former name for Veterans Day in the United States: "Armistice Day" was the original name for the U.S. holiday commemorating the end of World War I, observed on November 11. The name was officially changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The parade was held on Armistice Day to remember the peace of 1918.
  • My grandfather still refers to November 11th as Armistice Day.

Advanced Usage

• Historical reference: The term is now primarily used in a historical context when discussing the period before 1954.
  • The 1938 proclamation established Armistice Day as a federal holiday.

Variants and Related Words

• Veterans Day (n): The current name of the U.S. holiday observed on November 11.
• Armistice (n): A formal agreement to stop fighting; a truce. This is the root word, referring specifically to the agreement that ended hostilities in World War I.
• Remembrance Day (n): The name for the similar holiday observed in Commonwealth countries on November 11.

Synonyms

• Veterans Day (current official name in the U.S.)
• Remembrance Day (in other countries, though nuances differ)

Related Phrases

• Armistice Day anniversary: Refers to the annual observance of the date.
  • The ceremony marked the Armistice Day anniversary.

Related Idioms

No specific idioms are commonly formed with the proper noun "Armistice Day."

Noun

1. a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954