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

In a brief speech at his coronation, Nyabongo pledged to be a unifying figure for all his people. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

They were last photographed in the same room during their father’s coronation in May of 2023. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026

Harry and William have been estranged for years and their last public joint outing was at King Charles's coronation in May 2023. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Norway does not have a coronation for the monarch, as the ceremonies were abolished by parliament in 1908. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for coronation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen