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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The Chargers are playing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game on July 31 as the NFL christens its 106th season.
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Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Brother Rice 2-1 (3) Braydon McKendrick works four shutout innings as Crusaders christen new turf with 4-1 win over Reavis.
4.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Many members, christened with catchy names like Musa, Zoca, and Soular, became micro-celebrities.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Paloma Lanna was too pregnant to personally christen her brand’s first store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Brother Rice 2-1 (3) Braydon McKendrick works four shutout innings as Crusaders christen new turf with 4-1 win over Reavis.
4.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Many members, christened with catchy names like Musa, Zoca, and Soular, became micro-celebrities.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Paloma Lanna was too pregnant to personally christen her brand’s first store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for christen
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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