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

The coronation of the British monarch is one of the oldest and most-storied of ceremonies. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Mordaunt didn't expect to make history as the first woman to present the Sword of State during a coronation ceremony. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family. —Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026

Performing at the Miss Universe coronation, broadcast to a global television audience, had seeded a fanbase well beyond Asia. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 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