christening

noun

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

Examples of christening in a Sentence

The whole family was invited to the christening.
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For her Vegas christening, Jett and her band – which also included longtime producer, business partner and confidante Kenny Laguna on keyboards – unpacked a 75-minute chest of hits and deep cuts. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 15 June 2025 Princess Ines was born on Feb. 7, and her christening coincided with a romantic anniversary. Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025 Sofia's look called back to a similar outfit that Princess Kate wore to the christening of her eldest son, Prince George. Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025 Originally, couples would save their cake tier, often a dense fruitcake, for either their anniversary or the christening of their first child. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for christening

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 7 Jul. 2025.

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christening

noun
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
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