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

Snoop ended his statement with an official coronation, granting him what could be the highest honor from an OG in the culture as a rapper—especially one that K. Dot has long since looked up to. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024

Arguably the most memorable matching moment came at the coronation of King Charles last year, when the pair wore silver bullion and crystal flower crowns by Jess Collet and Alexander McQueen, serving as a nod to the British folklore figure of the Green Man. —Vogue, 15 June 2024

Prince William and Princess Kate's youngest son is known for his playful personality and has charmed the crowds with his reactions at official events from Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee to King Charles' historic coronation and more. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024

In May 2023, Louis was notably seen yawning, waving, and generally looking quite uninspired during his grandfather’s coronation, going viral for his antics. —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 June 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