christened; christening
ˈkris-niŋ 
ˈkri-sə-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.
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Mercury’s $100 million practice facility was christened Friday—three months ahead of schedule—just south of the arena downtown and featuring courts named after star Diana Taurasi.
—
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 July 2024
Princess Lilibet was christened in a small ceremony at Prince Harry and Meghan's Montecito home in 2023.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Two months after multiplatinum rock band U2 christened the venue by playing the first concert there, the Sphere was activated for programming during Formula 1’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2023.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 June 2024
Together, Irving and Jeffrey arranged for U2 to christen Sphere last fall with an immersive, video-intensive residency widely described as having set a new benchmark for live performance.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for christen 
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 July 2024
Princess Lilibet was christened in a small ceremony at Prince Harry and Meghan's Montecito home in 2023.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Two months after multiplatinum rock band U2 christened the venue by playing the first concert there, the Sphere was activated for programming during Formula 1’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2023.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 June 2024
Together, Irving and Jeffrey arranged for U2 to christen Sphere last fall with an immersive, video-intensive residency widely described as having set a new benchmark for live performance.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for christen
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'christen.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near christen
Cite this Entry
“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share