christening

noun

chris·​ten·​ing ˈkris-niŋ How to pronounce christening (audio)
ˈkri-sə-niŋ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child

Examples of christening in a Sentence

The whole family was invited to the christening.
Recent Examples on the Web Its heart-and-soul center was a restaurant, Ria Pizzeria, where locals gathered for weddings, birthdays, christenings and reunions. Claire Harbage, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024 Footage flashed of Kate smoothing her son’s hair at the christening of Princess Charlotte, now 8, in 2015, Trooping the Colour in 2016, the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford later that summer and more. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 More was in large supply on a recent christening cruise of the Emerald Sakara, a 100-guest superyacht that not only sports the perfect balance of luxury, unpretentiousness and amenities, but takes a company known for river cruising to deeper depths. David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024 Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl will be a christening of the city’s new status as a pro sports destination. Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Feb. 2024 The Jersey Shore star, 41, enjoyed a special celebration for daughter Mia Bella, commemorating both her first birthday and her christening on Sunday. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 Biden serves as the sponsor of the ship and participated in its christening in October 2018. Joe Wojtas, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024 The young princess also doted on her baby brother in portraits from Louis' christening in 2018. Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 Madonna’s sister Melanie attended Rocco’s christening in London When Madonna and her second husband Guy Ritchie christened their son Rocco in 2000 at the Dornoch Cathedral in Scotland, Melanie and her husband were in attendance. Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of christening was in the 14th century

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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

christening

noun
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
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