Christen
verb
To name a baby in a Christian religious ceremony.
They decided to christen their daughter Mary after her grandmother.
Often appears as...
- christen a child
- christen a baby
verb
To use something for the first time.
We decided to christen our new barbecue with a summer garden party.
Often appears as...
- christen a car
- christen a house
verb
To give a name to something or someone.
They christened the project 'Apollo' in honour of the Greek god of the sun.
Often appears as...
- christen a project
- christen a pet
verb
To name a baby in a Christian religious ceremony.
They decided to christen their daughter Mary after her grandmother.
Often appears as...
- christen a child
- christen a baby
verb
To use something for the first time.
We decided to christen our new barbecue with a summer garden party.
Often appears as...
- christen a car
- christen a house
verb
To give a name to something or someone.
They christened the project 'Apollo' in honour of the Greek god of the sun.
Often appears as...
- christen a project
- christen a pet
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used specifically in Christian ceremonies where a baby is given a name.
The family gathered in church to christen their newborn, Emma.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Baptism
While often associated with baptism, 'christen' may simply mean naming without the full ceremony.
Aunt Lucy will christen her granddaughter in a small private ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Sometimes used figuratively to refer to naming anything considered precious.
They're going to christen their vintage car 'Betsy' at the car show.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used specifically in Christian ceremonies where a baby is given a name.
The family gathered in church to christen their newborn, Emma.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Baptism
While often associated with baptism, 'christen' may simply mean naming without the full ceremony.
Aunt Lucy will christen her granddaughter in a small private ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Sometimes used figuratively to refer to naming anything considered precious.
They're going to christen their vintage car 'Betsy' at the car show.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used specifically in Christian ceremonies where a baby is given a name.
The family gathered in church to christen their newborn, Emma.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Baptism
While often associated with baptism, 'christen' may simply mean naming without the full ceremony.
Aunt Lucy will christen her granddaughter in a small private ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Sometimes used figuratively to refer to naming anything considered precious.
They're going to christen their vintage car 'Betsy' at the car show.
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Video examples
Thomas Thwaites: How I...
And geologists have actually christened -- well, they're debating whether to christen -- the age that we're living in -- they're debating whether to make it a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene, the age of Man. And that's because geologists of the future would kind of see a sharp shift in the strata of rock that is being laid down now.
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Andrew Evans: Digital...
can be literary and I believe that it can actually serve a higher purpose so now we had evolved what we had started out with which was this one journey of exploration to Antarctica into something bigger you know Keith christened me the digital nomad he said you're going to go out and you're going to keep doing this
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The history of human...
heard of this case and others like it and christened the illness "nostalgia." The diagnosis quickly caught on in medical circles around Europe. The English actually thought they were probably immune because of all the travel they did in the empire and so on. But soon there were cases cropping up in Britain, too.
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Attenborough Makes...
collection of animals parents squirrels and many other creatures that feeding and cleaning them was more than a full-time job but it wasn't long before Charlie as we'd christened him began to calm down slowly we managed to win his confidence and soon every time I passed
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Spotting the camel...
three expeditions to such and capture water now christened Goldie eventually this led to the National Geographic Society awarding me a grant to further research on them the grant was enough to support a small team dedicated to not
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James Robertson: The...
life you would not believe how much of your life goes back to the Civil War let's begin with a startling and somewhat embarrassing example the North's first ironclad ship was christened USS Monitor it had no deck
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
a lavish resort was constructed and christened "The Tuxedo Club". It was at The Tuxedo Club, around the turn of the century, when a dress jacket was required for almost every occasion, that a brash young man,
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The story of a parent's...
And after the tension abated and the laughter subsided, my girls took their grandpa back into their room and showed her their new toys, and they christened her with a new name. They called her "GrandPaula."
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Creativity is a remix PIPE...
is just reaching its pinnacle. He's been christened the voice of a generation, and he's churning out classic songs at a seemingly impossible rate, but there's a small minority of dissenters, and they claim
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Safari Live - Day 380 PIPE...
will take that opportunity to christen you almost always happens that way sometimes I've got a vet my eyes me no don't don't don't
Video examples
Thomas Thwaites: How I...
And geologists have actually christened -- well, they're debating whether to christen -- the age that we're living in -- they're debating whether to make it a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene, the age of Man. And that's because geologists of the future would kind of see a sharp shift in the strata of rock that is being laid down now.
Video examples
Andrew Evans: Digital...
can be literary and I believe that it can actually serve a higher purpose so now we had evolved what we had started out with which was this one journey of exploration to Antarctica into something bigger you know Keith christened me the digital nomad he said you're going to go out and you're going to keep doing this
Video examples
The history of human...
heard of this case and others like it and christened the illness "nostalgia." The diagnosis quickly caught on in medical circles around Europe. The English actually thought they were probably immune because of all the travel they did in the empire and so on. But soon there were cases cropping up in Britain, too.
Video examples
Attenborough Makes...
collection of animals parents squirrels and many other creatures that feeding and cleaning them was more than a full-time job but it wasn't long before Charlie as we'd christened him began to calm down slowly we managed to win his confidence and soon every time I passed
Video examples
Spotting the camel...
three expeditions to such and capture water now christened Goldie eventually this led to the National Geographic Society awarding me a grant to further research on them the grant was enough to support a small team dedicated to not
Video examples
James Robertson: The...
life you would not believe how much of your life goes back to the Civil War let's begin with a startling and somewhat embarrassing example the North's first ironclad ship was christened USS Monitor it had no deck
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
a lavish resort was constructed and christened "The Tuxedo Club". It was at The Tuxedo Club, around the turn of the century, when a dress jacket was required for almost every occasion, that a brash young man,
Video examples
The story of a parent's...
And after the tension abated and the laughter subsided, my girls took their grandpa back into their room and showed her their new toys, and they christened her with a new name. They called her "GrandPaula."
Video examples
Creativity is a remix PIPE...
is just reaching its pinnacle. He's been christened the voice of a generation, and he's churning out classic songs at a seemingly impossible rate, but there's a small minority of dissenters, and they claim
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 380 PIPE...
will take that opportunity to christen you almost always happens that way sometimes I've got a vet my eyes me no don't don't don't
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Quote examples
Lucy Worsley
Jane, Henry VIII's third wife, wasn't present at her son's christening, as ritual dictated she had to spend another month in bed. From her chamber she could have looked down on the christening procession below, and must have felt great pride.
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Faith Salie
American Journalist
For weeks I ran through a mental inventory of my closet. Did I want to wear something new - to christen it and forever make it The Divorce Dress?
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
American Author
My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.
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Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
I actually spoke at the christening of the USS Minnesota - it was a really, very cool submarine in Norfolk.
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Bear Grylls
British Explorer
I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.
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Deborah Norville
American Journalist
I was brought up Methodist, christened as a little baby and went to church every Sunday.
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Anna Benson
American Celebrity
We want to christen every city that Kris has played in during his professional career.
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Jonny Bairstow
English Athlete
When I came into the Yorkshire academy I was christened Bluey almost immediately.
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George Eliot
British Author
Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.
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Sam Neill
Irish Actor
I was christened 'Nigel.' It set me back for years.
Quote examples
Lucy Worsley
Jane, Henry VIII's third wife, wasn't present at her son's christening, as ritual dictated she had to spend another month in bed. From her chamber she could have looked down on the christening procession below, and must have felt great pride.
Quote examples
Faith Salie
American Journalist
For weeks I ran through a mental inventory of my closet. Did I want to wear something new - to christen it and forever make it The Divorce Dress?
Quote examples
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
American Author
My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
I actually spoke at the christening of the USS Minnesota - it was a really, very cool submarine in Norfolk.
Quote examples
Bear Grylls
British Explorer
I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.
Quote examples
Deborah Norville
American Journalist
I was brought up Methodist, christened as a little baby and went to church every Sunday.
Quote examples
Anna Benson
American Celebrity
We want to christen every city that Kris has played in during his professional career.
Quote examples
Jonny Bairstow
English Athlete
When I came into the Yorkshire academy I was christened Bluey almost immediately.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.
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Sam Neill
Irish Actor
I was christened 'Nigel.' It set me back for years.
Example 1 of 10
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