Meanings
proper noun
- 11th November, the anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement to end World War I, commemorating the fallen of that war.
- USFormer name of Veterans Day.
- CanadaFormer name of Remembrance Day.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954
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Origin
From being the day on which the armistice of World War I was signed.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Greek Ημέρα Ανακωχής
- Ημέρα Ανακωχής (Iméra Anakochís)anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement to end World War I
Cite this entry
APA
Armistice Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Armistice%20Day
MLA
“Armistice Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Armistice%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Armistice Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Armistice%20Day.
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