verb🔗ShareTo perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise."The new baby was christened at the village church."religionritualtheologyculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo name."I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle."religionritualfamilycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo Christianize."The missionaries worked to christen the remote village, teaching the local people about Christianity. "religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use for the first time."I christened my new boots today with a walk in the snow."ritualreligionculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo douse or wet with blood, urine, tears, or other liquid."The angry student christened the classroom floor with spilled juice. "ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name."The family held a christening for their baby girl last Sunday. "religionritualculturetraditionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny instance of someone's or something's being christened."The christening of the new library was a big community event. "religionritualculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
