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

Lily of the valley was featured not only in Princess Elizabeth’s wedding bouquet in 1947, but also in Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation bouquet. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 2026

And for months no other country even considered a challenge, making the United Bid’s selection appear to be more a coronation than a vote. —Kevin Baxter follow june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

The 2025 Super Bowl was in New Orleans, Lil Wayne’s birthplace, and many Wayne fans believed the halftime show should have been his coronation. —Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026

Jackie Kennedy covered Queen Elizabeth’s coronation While she was being courted by John Kennedy, Jackie was assigned to cover Queen Elizabeth's coronation by The Washington Times-Herald. —Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 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