coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or occasion of crowning

also : accession to the highest office

Examples of coronation in a Sentence

the coronation of Queen Elizabeth

Recent Examples on the Web

On the eve of Saudi Arabia’s controversial coronation as host of the 2034 World Cup, a report detailed the country’s network of spending and influence in sports and soccer, and warned for the erosion of good governance. —Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

The video begins with a clip of William and Kate during a walkabout on The Mall, by Buckingham Palace, in London, on May 5, 2023, one day before King Charles III's coronation. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024

One of the best-known is Jacques-Louis David’s painting of Napoleon Bonaparte’s coronation as emperor, an event the artist personally attended in 1804. —Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024

By the last Friday in October, North Carolina Central University sophomore Autumn King had attended a talent show, the school’s coronation ball, and a gospel concert – all in a matter of days. —Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English coronacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French coronacion, borrowed from Medieval Latin corōnātiōn-, corōnātiō (Late Latin, "wreathing"), from Latin corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen