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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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
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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.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
Thursday evening saw an official welcome event to christen the eatery, and give the incomparable Fifth Avenue retailer’s customers a literal taste of what to expect.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Whoopi Goldberg has officially returned from her European vacation era to christen The View's new gorgeous new set with a morning champagne glass.
—EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
The estate had been christened ‘Spottswoode’ by previous owner, Susan Spotts, and came with a historic house and acres of old vineyards.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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