rite

[rahyt] / raɪt /

NOUN

ceremony, tradition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Sacrament celebration custom formality liturgy observance occasion procedure ritual

STRONG

act ceremonial communion form ordinance practice service solemnity

Example Sentences

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Currently, learning to tie a tie for secondary school is almost a rite of passage in the UK.

From BBC

"It's almost a rite of passage before they ditch you and go and have more fun with their friends," he jokes.

From BBC

The "ice facial" has become a social media rite of passage and is half beauty hack, half endurance challenge.

From BBC

It is almost a rite of passage for a successful England team to first suffer a chastening Calcutta Cup loss at Murrayfield.

From Barron's

The solemn rite of turning your phone sideways to watch and record video will die.

From The Wall Street Journal