christen
chris|ten /kr'ɪsən/ (christens christening christened)
1 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed, be V-ed n-proper
When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
She was born in March and christened in June...
She was christened Susan.
2 [VERB] V n n
You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. (INFORMAL)
The pair were christened `The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.
3 [VERB] V n
You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. (INFORMAL)
To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.
1 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed, be V-ed n-proper
When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
She was born in March and christened in June...
She was christened Susan.
2 [VERB] V n n
You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name. (INFORMAL)
The pair were christened `The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.
3 [VERB] V n
You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion. (INFORMAL)
To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.