christening
noun
the ceremony of baptism, especially as accompanied by the giving of a name to a child.
christenings
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pluralof christening.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Throughout the decades the chapel has been used for weddings, funerals, christenings - even piano lessons.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Steeped in history, the chapel has been an important place of worship for the queen and her family and has been the venue for many royal weddings, christenings and funerals.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Sunday’s private ceremony, which took place at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, was to celebrate two family christenings, according to the PA report.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2021
But for those involved, the cancellation or radical curtailment of life-marking events and transitions — graduation ceremonies, weddings, christenings, birthday parties and even funerals — matters a lot, as millions now know.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2020
Before long he was entertaining our daughters by taking them to ship christenings.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
