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# coronation

noun (a coronation, coronations)

«coronation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A coronation is the ceremony when a king or queen is crowned and officially becomes ruler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#m1)

### In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons pupils learn about coronations in Westminster Abbey, crowns, the anointing and the oath. In everyday British life, there are street parties and coronation chicken (a curry-flavoured chicken sandwich filling). Phrases: coronation day, coronation ceremony, coronation chicken.

### Examples

- Crowds watched the king's coronation on TV. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x1)
- The coronation took place in Westminster Abbey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x2)
- Our street held a party for the coronation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x3)
- Grandma made coronation chicken sandwiches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x4)
- The crown is placed on the king's head at the coronation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x5)
- The coronation coach was covered in gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/#x6)

### Note

From Latin «corona» (crown). Countable. Do not confuse with «coronavirus», which is named for its crown-like shape.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «coronation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coronation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«coronation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coronation.html) on Mova free.