noun
coronation
ko-ruh-NAYSHN
noun
1
The ceremony in which a monarch is formally crowned and given the other symbols of royal authority.
"Millions watched the coronation live on television."
"The coronation took place at Westminster Abbey."
2
The crowning achievement or high point of something.
"Winning the championship was the coronation of her career."
How to Use Coronation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe official crowning ceremony for a king or queen, or by extension the crowning moment of any achievement.
Common pairings
royal coronation
coronation ceremony
coronation day
Word Forms
coronations plural
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Etymology
From Old French coronacion, tracing back to Latin corona, "crown" — the same root as "crown" and "corona".