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

Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Arch Manning Redemption Tour Last year was supposed to be Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning's coronation. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

The crown, which dates back to the 1937 coronation of King George VI, is made of gold and set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four rubies. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

Two previous British requests — including one for the Queen’s coronation in 1953 — were refused on exactly these grounds. —Annika Erikson, Rolling Stone, 13 May 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