/ Dictionary / Index C ceremonial: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cer•e•mo•ni•al Pronunciation: (ser"u-mō'nē-ul), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion. used in or in connection with ceremonies: ceremonial robes. —n. a system of ceremonies, rites, or formalities prescribed for or observed on any particular occasion; a rite. the order for rites and ceremonies. a book containing it. formal behavior found at, or appropriate to, a certain occasion: the ceremonial of a state banquet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ceremonial (Thesaurus) cerement ceremonial tea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language