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• present participle of christen.

christening

American  

[kris-uh-ning, kris-ning] / ˈkrɪs ə nɪŋ, ˈkrɪs nɪŋ /

noun

• christenings
  plural

1. the ceremony of baptism, especially as accompanied by the giving of a name to a child.

2. a public ceremony in which a new ship is formally named and launched.

3. an act or instance of naming or dedicating something new.

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christening British  

/ ˈkrɪsənɪŋ /

noun

1. the Christian sacrament of baptism or the ceremony in which this is conferred

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• christenings
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of christening

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at christen, -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Porteous has received royal commissions in the past from Prince William and Catherine, including for behind the scenes moments from Louis' christening.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Then came her indie darling christening, courtesy of Emma Seligman’s “Shiva Baby” in 2020, when she moved to Los Angeles, followed by breakout roles in 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and 2023’s “Bottoms.”

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025

Bitcoin had risen nine out of the previous 11 Octobers before this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data, leading to some bulls christening the month “Uptober.”

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

So we started up a specialty business of children’s christening gowns.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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

That weekend in October, the Roman Catholic diocese of Catania enacted a three-year ban on the ancient tradition of naming godparents at baptisms and christenings.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2021

Gatherings are limited to 20 people, except for religious ceremonies and family events, such as weddings and christenings.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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

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