Freedom Day

noun

Examples of Freedom Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – symbolizes the end of slavery, though it was not abolished until the 13th Amendment. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024 Pontiac Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival: Hosted by the city of Pontiac, this event will have music performances, a kids zone with games and activities, food, local vendors and more. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024 On this day in 1978, the rainbow flag was flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade. Alec Dent, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 The original rainbow flag made its debut at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978, almost exactly 46 years ago. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Freedom Day 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Freedom Day.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Freedom Day was in 1931

Dictionary Entries Near Freedom Day

Cite this Entry

“Freedom Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Freedom%20Day. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!