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

On Sunday, hundreds of millions of people will tune in to potentially witness the coronation of a dynasty. —Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025

Prince Louis has been an adorable scene stealer at several events in recent years, mostly recently at his grandfather, King Charles III’s, coronation in 2023, making silly faces and having some adorably big reactions as a then 5-year-old. —Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025

The new coronation lands two weeks after the song capped its 11-consecutive-week command on Hot Latin Songs. —Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025

Elliot had just lost her husband of over 50 years, Simon, in the leadup to Charles and Camilla’s coronation. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

coronation

noun

cor·​o·​na·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌkär-

: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen