Definition

1. Noun:
   • A celebration marking 25 years: A "silver jubilee" is an anniversary that commemorates the passage of twenty-five years since a significant event, such as the beginning of a reign, the founding of an institution, or a marriage.

Usage

• The term is used to denote a specific milestone anniversary, the 25th. It is often associated with formal celebrations for monarchs, organizations, or long-standing projects.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The university is preparing for its silver jubilee next year.
  • The nation celebrated the queen's silver jubilee with a grand parade.
  • They threw a party for their parents' silver jubilee.

Advanced Usage

• "To mark/celebrate/observe a silver jubilee": Common verb collocations used with this term.
  • The company will mark its silver jubilee by launching a charitable foundation.

Variants and Related Words

• Jubilee (n): A special anniversary of an event, especially one celebrating twenty-five (silver), fifty (golden), or sixty (diamond) years.
• Golden jubilee (n): A 50th anniversary.
• Diamond jubilee (n): A 60th or 75th anniversary.

Synonyms

• 25th anniversary: The most direct synonym.
• Quarter-century anniversary: A more formal or descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Silver anniversary: Often used interchangeably, particularly in the context of weddings.
  • We congratulated them on their silver anniversary.

Noun

1. an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years