christened; christening
ˈkris-niŋ 
ˈkri-sə-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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Fittingly christened the Eden Rose, this particular pink diamond is big, beautiful, and brilliant.
—
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Threadgill Road, christened for a civil rights hero, becomes Whiskey Run.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Threadgill Road, christened for a civil rights hero, becomes Whiskey Run.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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