1. a Christian ceremony in which a baby is baptized and given a name
2. the act of naming or dedicating something for the first time

Examples

• The baby’s christening will be held at the local church next Sunday.
• All the relatives gathered for the christening ceremony.
• She wore her grandmother’s christening gown for the special occasion.
• The christening of the new ship took place at the harbor.
• They invited fifty guests to their daughter’s christening.
• The christening party was held at their home after the church service.
• The captain performed the christening of the vessel by breaking a bottle of champagne.