christen

Everyday

1. To christen a baby is to give it its name in a church ceremony, with water poured on its head. tree →
2. To christen something is to use or name it for the first time: christen the new boat. tree →

In the lessons

in tales people name each other or something new, as when a child is christened at church

Examples

• The baby was christened in the old stone church. tree →
• The boy was christened John. tree →
• They christened each other and then went on. tree →
• We christened our new boat Sunshine. tree →
• At the christening, everyone wore their best clothes. tree →

Note

nothing for maths