transcription, транскрипция: [ krɪs(ə)n ]
( christens, christening, christened)
1.
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.
VERB : usu passive , be V-ed , be V-ed n-proper
2.
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.
VERB : V n n
3.
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.
VERB : V n