christening

1 of 2

noun

chris·​ten·​ing kri-sə-niŋ 

ˈkris-niŋˈ

: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child

christening

2 of 2

present participle of christen

Examples of christening in a Sentence

Noun

The whole family was invited to the christening.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This summer has been a convenient whirlwind of ribbon-cuttings and christenings. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Blue Piping George attended the christening of his brother, Prince Louis, in July 2018 wearing navy blue shorts and a white button-up with blue piping. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Sea Hunter is powered by two mtu 12V 2000 engines and has accumulated tens of thousands of operational hours since its christening in 2016. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Her cousin Prince Harry (who’s long been close to mom Zara) is reportedly Lena’s godfather, and attended her christening with wife Meghan Markle in 2019, per People. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for christening

• glistening
• listening

Kids Definition

christening

noun

: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child