christened; christening
ˈkri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋ
1
a
: baptize sense 1
was christened when he was three months old
b
: to name at baptism
They christened the baby Anne.
2
: to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
3
: name sense 1
The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
4
: to use for the first time
They christened the new ballpark with a win.
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Examples of christen in a Sentence
He was christened when he was three months old.
They christened the baby Anna.
The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.
The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
They christened the new ball park with a win.
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The estate had been christened ‘Spottswoode’ by previous owner, Susan Spotts, and came with a historic house and acres of old vineyards.
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The other company, to be christened BMC Helix, will work on digital services and operations management.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
In lieu of names, cocktails are christened with numbers.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Purchased in 2023, reportedly by U.S. businessman and owner of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, Craig Leipold, it was christened Loon after the loon birds at his Minnesota lake house.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
The other company, to be christened BMC Helix, will work on digital services and operations management.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
In lieu of names, cocktails are christened with numbers.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Purchased in 2023, reportedly by U.S. businessman and owner of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, Craig Leipold, it was christened Loon after the loon birds at his Minnesota lake house.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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