roisterer

Definition of roisterernext
as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion the rowdy roisterers who fill the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras

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Noun
  • What celebrants are celebrating, exactly, is diverse and personal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The downtown streets were filled with weekend visitors, most under forty, as well as wedding goers and Pride celebrants.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Tourists and Independence Day celebrators are expected to flock to Independence Mall on Saturday, when the new panels could be on display if the National Park Service installs them in time.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Amethyst Martinez In New York City, celebrators had a plethora of events to choose from to mark the United States' 250th anniversary of its independence.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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“Roisterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisterer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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