at first |
in the beginning, or on the first occasion. |
celebrate |
to do special things to honor a person or an occasion or to express happiness concerning some event. [1/3 definitions] |
ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. [1/2 definitions] |
diner |
A diner is a person who eats a meal, especially in a restaurant or at a special occasion. [1/2 definitions] |
every now and then |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
every once in a while |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
every so often |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
meal1 |
an occasion when food is prepared and eaten at a specific time. [1/2 definitions] |
never |
not on any occasion; not at any time. [1/2 definitions] |
next |
on the occasion that follows immediately after the present. [1/4 definitions] |
occasion |
An occasion is a time of something happening or of someone doing something. If you had an occasion of helping your dad wash the car, it means that you had a time when you did that. If you went to a concert on three occasions, you went to a concert three times. [3 definitions] |
overdress |
to dress in a way that is too formal, or too warm for the occasion. |
proper |
If something is proper, people think it is the correct or best thing for a certain purpose or occasion. [1/3 definitions] |
serious |
If your dad has a serious look on his face, he is not laughing or smiling. If an occasion or event is serious, it is a time when people are not laughing or smiling. They might be worried, or they are thinking deeply or sadly about something. [1/5 definitions] |
time |
If you remember a time when you were very sick, it means you remember a particular point in your life when were sick. A time is a particular instance or occasion. [1/8 definitions] |
upon |
at the time or occasion of. [1/3 definitions] |
when |
"When" sometimes means "at what moment" or "on what type of occasion." [1/5 definitions] |