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.
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 ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Indiana American Water donated two fire hydrants for the dogs to christen, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Led by its new executive management team, NASCAR was just as eager to christen its newest star at the Alabama track known as the biggest party venue on the circuit.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet this Saturday will be the final public day, the last hours to see the remarkable Jasper Johns exhibition—the same artist who christened the space in 1989 with a show of Maps works.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Indiana American Water donated two fire hydrants for the dogs to christen, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Led by its new executive management team, NASCAR was just as eager to christen its newest star at the Alabama track known as the biggest party venue on the circuit.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet this Saturday will be the final public day, the last hours to see the remarkable Jasper Johns exhibition—the same artist who christened the space in 1989 with a show of Maps works.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for christen
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christen. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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