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.
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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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Eugenio Scarpa bought land around a minuscule port known for its old abbey—opatija in Croatian—and put up a villa, christening it Angiolina after his late wife.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Friday also christens the second-year campaign for Storm sensation Dominique Malonga, who turned the Unrivaled season into her personal dunk reel.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Originally christened the Hamburger Habit, the Habit Burger & Grill got its start 1969 in Goleta.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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