christening
noun
chris·ten·ing
kri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋˈ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
Examples of christening in a Sentence
The whole family was invited to the christening.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
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The ship will arrive to PortMiami on March 23 with a christening sailing on March 27.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
The only glimpse the public got of her was in December, during the christening of her granddaughter.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
The ship will arrive to PortMiami on March 23 with a christening sailing on March 27.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
London — London Fashion Week was given a royal christening of sorts on Thursday afternoon when King Charles sat front row on a gold cushion at British Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s Fall-Winter 2026 show.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for christening
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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