coronation
nounUK /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
A coronation is a special ceremony where someone is made a king or queen.
The whole country celebrated the queen's coronation with parades and fireworks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of placing a crown on someone's head.
The archbishop performed the coronation by gently placing the crown on her head.
3. A grand celebration marking the start of a ruler's reign.
Streets were decorated for days to mark the coronation of the new king.
4. The formal beginning of a leader's time in power, used figuratively.
Critics called the festival the coronation of the town's new mayor.