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.
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The Missoni look was christened the ‘put-together’: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus began stocking it shortly afterwards, and Bloomingdale’s gave the newcomer its own store-in-store.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Colorado mountains and landmarks christened with the names of disgraced historical figures or Indigenous slurs are being renamed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Douglas christened his company, Douglas Aircraft and built his first planes under contract with the U.S. Navy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft
British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Colorado mountains and landmarks christened with the names of disgraced historical figures or Indigenous slurs are being renamed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Douglas christened his company, Douglas Aircraft and built his first planes under contract with the U.S. Navy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft
British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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