christened; christening
ˈkri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋ
1
a
: baptize sense 1
was christened when he was three months old
b
: to name at baptism
They christened the baby Anne.
2
: to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
3
: name sense 1
The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
4
: to use for the first time
They christened the new ballpark with a win.
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Examples of christen in a Sentence
He was christened when he was three months old.
They christened the baby Anna.
The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.
The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
They christened the new ball park with a win.
Recent Examples on the Web
Thus, the former Google engineer and CEO of Yahoo, who has worked on artificial intelligence for 25 years, christened her startup Sunshine.
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Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Knocked Loose christened the new album at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium in May with over 6,000 fans, their largest headlining show yet.
—Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Even his first official game in a Dodgers jersey, in spring training, was christened by an opposite-field home run.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The two inaugural models—christened the AX/E 22 and AX/E 25, respectively—combine Axopar’s signature elegant styling and high-quality craftsmanship with cutting-edge electric propulsion to provide seafarers with a luxurious, emission-free boating experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
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Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Knocked Loose christened the new album at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium in May with over 6,000 fans, their largest headlining show yet.
—Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
Even his first official game in a Dodgers jersey, in spring training, was christened by an opposite-field home run.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The two inaugural models—christened the AX/E 22 and AX/E 25, respectively—combine Axopar’s signature elegant styling and high-quality craftsmanship with cutting-edge electric propulsion to provide seafarers with a luxurious, emission-free boating experience.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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