verb
christen
KRIH-suhn
verb
1
To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
"They christened their daughter at the local church."
2
To name something or use it for the first time.
"The mayor christened the new bridge with a bottle of champagne."
How to Use Christen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo baptise and name a child, or more loosely, to name or first use something.
Common pairings
christen a baby
christen a ship
Word Forms
christened past tense, christens singular
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Etymology
From Old English cristnian, "to baptise," built from cristen ("Christian") plus a verb-forming ending.