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- DictionaryOc·ca·sion/əˈkāZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a particular time or instance of an event: "on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning"
- 2. reason; cause: formal "it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain"
verb
- 1. cause (something): formal "something vital must have occasioned this visit"
Occasion means something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does. On occasion, we sit down together as a family, but not every day, and never for dinner. When Great Aunt Mabel visits, however, we rise to the occasion and stage a large family meal.
noun. a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions. a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.: His birthday will be quite an occasion.
a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion. Definition of occasion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of occasion verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge. It will be a unique family occasion.
noun. /əˈkeɪʒn/ Idioms. [countable] a particular time when something happens. on an occasion on this/that occasion. I've met him on several occasions. They have been seen together on two separate occasions. On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. Only on rare occasions do I go out socially. occasion when…
Occasion definition: a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences. See examples of OCCASION used in a sentence.
