coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce coronation (audio)
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 In 1761, in celebration of his coronation, England’s King George III was depicted in a portrait by Allan Ramsay with an elaborate cravat bow, probably made out of an expensive fabric such as silk. Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 His coronation was staged at Yankee Stadium, where the Dodgers claimed a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees to win the best-of-seven series, four games to one. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Back in the 1930s, her father traveled with his mother from Australia to the United Kingdom to see the coronation of King George VI. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 Less than a week away from Bad Blood, Evansville, Indiana, saw Jey Uso's coronation and Bron Breakker coming to the ring to congratulate him. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coronation 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of coronation was in the 14th century

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“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

coronation

noun
cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce coronation (audio)
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen

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