Meaning of the word christen in English
What does christen mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
christen
US /ˈkrɪs.ən/
UK /ˈkrɪs.ən/
Verb
1.
to give a baby a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to the Christian Church
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They decided to christen their daughter Mary.
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The baby was christened last Sunday.
2.
to give a name to something, especially a ship, at a ceremony
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The queen will christen the new battleship next month.
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The new bridge was christened 'The Unity Bridge' in a grand ceremony.
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to be the first to use something or do something with it
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He was the first to christen the new football stadium with a goal.
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Let's christen the new car with a road trip.
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