cancellation

noun

can·​cel·​la·​tion ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce cancellation (audio)
variants or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)

Examples of cancellation in a Sentence

The storm caused delays and flight cancellations. Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance. There is a fee for cancellation. Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
Recent Examples on the Web Combined, those two things helped show if driver cancellations caused bad experiences for customers. Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Today's top stories: → Play cancellation, film crew visit spark outrage in Keller ISD → 6 people, 2 teens, injured in Arlington police pursuit of shooting suspect → Fort Worth nursing home hosted a weekly happy hour. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2024 But Karamo planned her own convention in Detroit, which the state party's website and social media accounts promoted up until a last-minute cancellation. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2024 Netflix has not shared a reason for the cancellation. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024 News of the cancellation was first reported by Deadline. William Earl, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024 This was followed by the cancellation of my book launch event. Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 One-night nonrefundable room and tax deposit upon booking, with a 48-hour cancellation policy. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 One last-minute cancellation can throw off a restaurant experience, both for staff and would-be diners. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see cancel entry 1

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cancellation was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cancellation

noun
can·​cel·​la·​tion ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce cancellation (audio)
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something

Legal Definition

cancellation

noun
can·​cel·​la·​tion
variants also cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of cancelling
2
: a mark made to cancel something (as a check)

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