"ceremonial" meaning in English

See ceremonial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌsɛrɪˈmoʊniəl/ Audio: en-us-ceremonial.ogg [US] Forms: ceremonial [positive], more ceremonial [comparative], most ceremonial [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is ceremonial, it is related to or used in a ceremony.
    Sense id: simple-ceremonial-en-adj-SBye5hlj
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          "text": "The men wear them only for ceremonial occasions."
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    },
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      ]
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      ]
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