Christen | Mean of christen in English Dictionary
/ˈkrɪsn̩/
- Verb
- to baptize (someone)
- He was christened when he was three months old.
- to name (someone) at baptism
- They christened the baby Anna.
- to officially give (something, such as a ship) a name in a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne
- The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.
- to give (someone or something) a nickname or an unofficial title
- The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.
- to use something for the first time
- They christened the new ball park with a win.
