The meaning of ORATION is an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner. How to use oration in a sentence.

Add to word list a formal public speech about a serious subject: a funeral oration (Definition of oration from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

ORATION definition: a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises. See examples of oration used in a …

oration in American English (oʊˈreɪʃən ; ɔˈreɪʃən ) noun a formal public speech, esp. one given at a ceremony

Sep 22, 2025 · Noun [edit] oration (plural orations) A formal, often ceremonial speech. quotations a funeral oration; an impassioned oration; to make / deliver / pronounce an oration

oration (ɔːˈreɪʃən) n 1. a formal public declaration or speech 2. any rhetorical, lengthy, or pompous speech

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun oration, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.