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.
Recent Examples on the Web
His performance christened the new Capital One Lounge at his hometown’s main airport.
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Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 20 June 2025
Construction began in late 2019 and, two years later, Navy Veteran Paula Neira christened the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) in a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
The first flight: An aircraft christened Miss Chicago took off for Dallas.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
You've been named godmother of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star of the Seas and will be christening and performing on its maiden voyage this August.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 20 June 2025
Construction began in late 2019 and, two years later, Navy Veteran Paula Neira christened the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) in a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
The first flight: An aircraft christened Miss Chicago took off for Dallas.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
You've been named godmother of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star of the Seas and will be christening and performing on its maiden voyage this August.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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