ritual

Definition

  • noun: a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed in the same way
  • noun: the established form for a ceremony
  • adjective: of or relating to rites or a ritual
  • adjective: done as part of a ceremony or ritual
  • synonyms: ceremonial, formal

Examples

  • He was buried simply, without ceremony or 'ritual'.

  • the daily 'ritual' of preparing breakfast

  • His day-to-day life is based on 'ritual'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) -No. He keeps asking me to give him a high-five. I thought all guys do that. Slapping hands is the lowest form of male-primate ritual. In fact, some of them have moved on. They're doing sign language now. It's that bad? What do you think the Nazis were doing? That was the -five. (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11