cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
variants
or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
—often used before another noungot a cancellation ticket/slot
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
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