How to Use christen in a Sentence

christen

verb

• They christened the new ball park with a win.
• The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.
• He was christened when he was three months old.
• They christened the baby Anna.
• The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
• Myer christened the school St. Mildred’s, after his own sister.
  — Mary Schneidau Sullivan, Laurel Leader, 19 Apr. 2018
• Aaron Lewis had firsthand experience christening a new boys track program.
  — Kevin McGavin, Naperville Sun, 17 Apr. 2018
• Waiting for a long-term solution, Baron resolved to treat the goose, christened Carlotta by a neighbor, like a friend.
  — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2018
• The transgressive display was commissioned by Ssense to christen its new flagship store, which will open May 3 to the public.
  — Monica Kim, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2018
• From the Breeders’ Cup site: The stable tends to christen their horses with names relating to family and friends.
  — Charles Curtis, For The Win, 1 May 2018
• The third, which Ms. Holmes had christened the miniLab, was supposed to be the one that finally turned her vision into reality.
  — John Carreyrou, WSJ, 18 May 2018
• Inside the chapel, Louis was christened in the Lily Font.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2018
• The new queen of disco is ready to christen the dancefloor.
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 June 2021
• The boats were christened and launched on the Annisquam River.
  — Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2019
• The ship, which was built in Alabama, was christened and launched in 2016.
  — Fox News, 20 May 2018
• Elizabeth came down to cut the ribbon and took the first piss to christen it!
  — Keaton Bell, Vogue, 30 June 2022
• Chuck and Blair didn’t christen the backseat of his limo until the end of episode seven.
  — Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 15 July 2021
• Although the ship was christened today, Kennedy won’t join the fleet until the 2020s.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2019
• The AmaWaterways’ ship was christened in July and sails on the Danube.
  — Rosemary McClure, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
• Ted Stevens is scheduled to be christened at the Pascagoula shipyard on Aug. 19.
  — Warren Kulo | [e-mail], al, 15 Aug. 2023
• Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's youngest child has been christened.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
• In full Shure Shot form, the duo will christen the release of their beer with a release party.
  — al, 12 Mar. 2022
• Some have even gone so far as to christen the city the new (old) art capital of Europe.
  — New York Times, 4 May 2022
• As gCaptain reports, the ship is expected to be christened in the spring of 2019.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2018
• In keeping with Cromwell's beloved 1995 film about a piglet who learns to herd sheep, the little fella has been christened Babe.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2023
• The guests will be served christening cake — a tier taken from Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding cake.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 9 July 2018
• Cunard’s next ship is scheduled to be christened in 2022.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2019
• Zofia Sendler, already the mother of two sons and a daughter, christened and renamed her.
  — Bart Barnes, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2019
• Headliner Bruno Mars helped christen the stage by drawing a capacity crowd for the first night of back-to-back shows backed by his band, the Hooligans.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
• Bap was christened at an ancient Catholic site as a British army helicopter hovered overhead.
  — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Oct 2024