coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌkär-
: the act or occasion of crowning
also
: accession to the highest office
Examples of coronation in a Sentence
the coronation of Queen Elizabeth
Recent Examples on the Web
Up until the middle of the last century the installation was a coronation with a three-tiered crown.
—
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The official coronation of Cam Ward NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday night the Tennessee Titans selected former University of Miami (Fla.) quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
What should have been a coronation for McIlroy along the back nine at Augusta National turned into a heart-racing, lead-changing jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theater that ended with McIlroy on his knees sobbing with joy and disbelief.
—Doug Ferguson, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The Duke of Sussex also made the trip to the U.K. for King Charles' coronation in May 2023.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coronation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The official coronation of Cam Ward NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday night the Tennessee Titans selected former University of Miami (Fla.) quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
What should have been a coronation for McIlroy along the back nine at Augusta National turned into a heart-racing, lead-changing jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theater that ended with McIlroy on his knees sobbing with joy and disbelief.
—Doug Ferguson, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The Duke of Sussex also made the trip to the U.K. for King Charles' coronation in May 2023.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coronation
Cite this Entry
“Coronation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
coronation
noun
cor·o·na·tion
ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnā-shən
ˌkär-
: the act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share