coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or occasion of crowning

also : accession to the highest office

Examples of coronation in a Sentence

the coronation of Queen Elizabeth

Recent Examples on the Web

The milliner, who attracted world fame after she was approached to work with Alexander McQueen for the coronation, was part of the very first Haute Dogs calendar back in 2018. —Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024

In 1761, in celebration of his coronation, England’s King George III was depicted in a portrait by Allan Ramsay with an elaborate cravat bow, probably made out of an expensive fabric such as silk. —Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024

His coronation was staged at Yankee Stadium, where the Dodgers claimed a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees to win the best-of-seven series, four games to one. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

Back in the 1930s, her father traveled with his mother from Australia to the United Kingdom to see the coronation of King George VI. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English coronacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French coronacion, borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnātiōn-, corōnātiō (Late Latin, "wreathing"), from Latin corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen