diamond anniversary
English
Noun
diamond anniversary (plural diamond anniversaries)
- The 75th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.
- The 60th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.
Usage notes
The traditional usage of this term was for 75th anniversaries, keeping the order of silver (25th) and golden (50th); but given normal ages at marriage and typical human lifespans, it is now more frequently used to celebrate 60th anniversaries with the 70th reckoned as platinum.
Hyponyms
- diamond jubilee (coronation anniversary)
- diamond wedding (wedding anniversary)
Coordinate terms
- paper anniversary (1st)
- wooden anniversary (5th)
- silver anniversary (25th)
- ruby anniversary (40th)
- golden anniversary (50th)
- platinum anniversary (70th)
Translations
60th/75th anniversary
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