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

For its coronation, the new champ improved 11% in plays in the tracking week compared with the week prior. —Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 29 July 2025

Zayas prevailed via unanimous decision with scores of 116-112, 119-109, and 118-110 in a one-sided fight fit for the Puerto Rican superstar's championship coronation. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

In what amounts to a coronation of the video-sharing platform by the international television industry, YouTube will be given pride of place at the 41st MIPCOM, the global TV trade fair, which runs in Cannes from Oct. 13 to 16. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025

The convention, originally planned as a celebratory coronation, transformed into a tense, somber, and ultimately pivotal gathering. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

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