1. plural of christening; Christian ceremonies in which babies or young children are baptized and given their names

Examples

• The church holds christenings every Sunday after the morning service.
• We attended three christenings this summer for our friends’ babies.
• The priest performed two christenings during the ceremony.
• Many families celebrate christenings with special parties afterward.
• The christenings were scheduled for different times to accommodate all the families.
• She bought beautiful white gowns for both christenings.