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
The houseboat is safe, as is the Windmill Chapel, where weddings, christenings and memorials are held.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
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
Katia Marchesi, 57, stood in line to make an interest payment on the gold chains and medals she and her daughter had received for their christenings and communions.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2020
And it struck Obinze that, a few years ago, they were attending weddings, now it was christenings and soon it would be funerals.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
