launching ceremony
Inaugural sendoff ritual
A launching ceremony is a formal event marking the introduction of something new—most traditionally a ship entering the water for the first time, often involving the ritual smashing of a champagne bottle against the hull.
The term extends to ceremonies inaugurating buildings, products, programs, or initiatives: The mayor spoke at the launching ceremony for the new community center.
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- grand openingCelebratory business debut
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- ship christeningRitual naming of watercraft
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
maiden voyage · champagne · podium · applause · dedication · breaking ground · ship · rocket · countdown · fanfare · debut · sendoff · red carpet · blessing · dock · confetti · speeches · dignitaries
launching ceremonyretirement ceremony
Event honoring departing worker
farewell ceremony · closing ceremony · funeral · burial at sea · dismantling
launching ceremonydecommissioning
Withdrawing from active service
retirement · grounding · scrapping · standing down · beaching
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