christening
noun
chris·ten·ing
kri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋˈ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
Examples of christening in a Sentence
The whole family was invited to the christening.
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The Queen sweetly leaned down to chat with her great-grandson, Prince George, at Princess Charlotte's July 2015 christening.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Her childhood is represented by a handful of garments, including the royal christening gown, first worn in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
On August 4, 1982, Prince William's christening took place at Buckingham Palace.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
She was only seen once in public in December, at the christening of her granddaughter, and has not appeared in public since.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Her childhood is represented by a handful of garments, including the royal christening gown, first worn in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
On August 4, 1982, Prince William's christening took place at Buckingham Palace.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
She was only seen once in public in December, at the christening of her granddaughter, and has not appeared in public since.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for christening
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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