1. congratulations - Noun
2. congratulations - Interjection
an expression of approval and commendation
Source: WordNetThe news of the discovery spread fast all over the country, and inquisitive enquiries mingled with congratulations from this moment became the daily programme. Howard Carter
The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations. Edmund Burke
Because A Walk To Remember had come out and it had made money and I got a lot of congratulations at that time as it happens out there. Shane West
As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You've taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations. Bill Watterson
Congratulations are in order for Woody Allen - he and Soon Yi have a brand new baby daughter. It's all part of Woody's plan to grow his own wives. David Letterman
I'm not supposed to talk about the snail. The snail is, well, congratulations to whoever noticed it. It's supposed to be a thing where you gotta look for it in every episode, and it's there three times in every episode. Steve Burns