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

Crafted for the 1937 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, the Imperial State Crown is actually a recreation of Queen Victoria's State Crown, which dates back to 1838. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

Born Lady Anne Coke, Glenconner served as a maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, and as lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for more than 30 years. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

Buffalo erased a 21-0 deficit to win 35-31 at Gillette Stadium and delay the Patriots’ coronation as the new champions of the AFC East. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Dec. 2025

Their daughter, Eliza, 17, was a bridesmaid at Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 wedding, and their fraternal twin sons, Gus and Louis, 15, were pages of honor at their grandmother's 2023 coronation. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 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