coronate

verb

cor·​o·​nate ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce coronate (audio)
ˈkär-
coronated; coronating

transitive verb

: crown sense 1a

Examples of coronate in a Sentence

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King Oyo, as he was best known, was coronated in 1995 at the age of 3 after his father’s death. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 While Clinton was able to secure an underdog victory, sometimes the opposite happens, with those coronated early on running out of steam once campaign season heats up. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026 Louis’s last royal engagement was in May 2023, when his grandfather King Charles was coronated. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Ryan Coogler coronated Jonsson during Marvel’s super-sized Comic-Can panel Saturday. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coronate

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corōnātus, past participle of corōnare "to deck with flowers, wreathe, crown entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coronate was circa 1623

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“Coronate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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