C2nounemotions
US/iˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK/iˈleɪ.ʃən/
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
In context
There was a mood of elation in the office when we won the contract.
Her elation at passing the exam lasted for days.
Fans cried with elation as the final whistle blew.
Words that go with elation
noun + preposition
- sense of elationI felt a huge sense of elation when I reached the summit.
- feeling of elationThe feeling of elation faded when we saw the bill.
- mood of elationA mood of elation spread through the crowd after the result.
- elation atThe team's elation at winning the cup was clear to see.
adjective + noun
- initial elationAfter her initial elation, she started to worry about the new job.
- great elationThe news was greeted with great elation in his home village.