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   Crown

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   noun

   • 1. a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels. Similar coronetdiademtiaracircletchapletfilletwreathgarlandheadbandliterary:coronalhistorical:taj
   • ▪ the reigning monarch, representing a country's government: "their loyalty to the Church came before their loyalty to the Crown" Similar monarchsovereignkingqueenemperorempresstsartsarinaprinceprincesspotentatehead of stateleaderchiefrulerlordoverlordmonarchysovereigntyroyaltyinformal:royals
   • ▪ an ornament, emblem, or badge shaped like a crown: "shiny covers embossed with gold crowns"
   • ▪ a wreath of leaves or flowers, especially that worn as an emblem of victory in ancient Greece or Rome. Similar coronetdiademtiaracircletchapletfilletwreathgarlandheadbandliterary:coronalhistorical:taj
   • ▪ an award or distinction gained by a victory or achievement, especially in sports: "the world heavyweight crown" Similar titleawardaccoladehonordistinctionglorykudostrophycupmedalplateshieldbeltprizelaurelsbayspalmwreathlaurel wreathvictor's garland
   • 2. the top or highest part of something: "the crown of the hill" Similar topcrestsummitpeakpinnacletipheadbrowcapbrinkhighest pointzenithapexridgeaiguilleseracOpposite bottom
   • ▪ the top part of a person's head or a hat: "his hair was swept straight back over his crown"
   • ▪ the part of a plant just above and below the ground from which the roots and shoots branch out: "mulch should be mounded around the crowns of the shrubs"
   • ▪ the upper branching or spreading part of a tree or other plant: "an erect evergreen tree with a dense crown"
   • ▪ the upper part of a cut gem, above the girdle.
   • ▪ the point of an anchor at which the arms reach the shaft.
   • 3. the part of a tooth projecting from the gum: "a thin layer of enamel covers the crown"
   • ▪ an artificial replacement or covering for the upper part of a tooth: "emergency treatment for loose crowns"
   • 4. a British coin with a face value of five shillings or 25 pence, now minted only for commemorative purposes.
   • ▪ a foreign coin with a name meaning ‘crown,’ especially the krona or krone.
   • 5. a paper size, now standardized at 384 × 504 mm.
   • ▪ a book size, now standardized at 186 × 123 mm.
   • ▪ a book size, now standardized at 246 × 189 mm.

   verb

   • 1. ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch: "he went to Rome to be crowned" Similar investinductinstallinstateordaininitiateinaugurateenthroneswear in
   • ▪ declare or acknowledge (someone) as the best, especially at a sport: "he was crowned world champion last September"
   • ▪ (in checkers) promote (a piece) to king by placing another on top of it: "with his crowned piece he jumped them all"
   • 2. rest on or form the top of: "the distant knoll was crowned with trees" Similar topcaptipheadsurmountovertop
   • 3. be the triumphant culmination of (an effort or endeavor, especially a prolonged one): "years of struggle were crowned by a state visit to Paris" Similar round offtop offcapbe the culmination ofbe the climax ofbe a fitting climax toadd the finishing touch(es) toperfectconsummatecompleteconclude
   • 4. fit a crown to (a tooth): "simple fillings no longer suffice and the tooth has to be crowned"
   • 5. hit on the head: informal "she contained the urge to crown him" Similar hit over the headhit on the headhitstrikebuffetbangknockthwackslugweltcuffpunchsmashconcussstuninformal:brainskullbopclonkcloutsockbiffwallopbashpluglamdeckfloorclockcoshsloshdotstick one on someonebeanconkdingboffbustwhaledongquiltarchaic:smiteswinge
   • 6. (of a baby's head during labor) fully appear in the vaginal opening prior to emerging: "I was able to see our baby's head crowning"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French corune (noun), coruner (verb), Old French corone (noun), coroner (verb), from Latin corona ‘wreath, chaplet’.

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   What does a Crown mean?

   • A crown is also a boring old top of something, like a tooth. Historically, a crown represented the country ruled by the monarch who wore it. In some cases, the person wearing a crown wasn't the king, but the head of a church, as most modern-day Catholic popes have done during certain ceremonies.

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   What does crowned mean?

   • a crownpiece. to invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power. to place a crown or garland upon the head of. to be at the top or highest part of. The award crowned his career. She crowned her brother with a picture book. to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline. to cap (a tooth) with a false crown.

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   What is a crown on a hat?

   • The crown of a hat is the part which covers the top of your head. A crown was a British coin worth five shillings. A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth. In sport, winning an important competition is sometimes referred to as a crown .

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   What is a crown coin?

   • any of various coins bearing the figure of a crown or crowned head. a former silver coin of the United Kingdom, equal to five shillings: retained in circulation equal to 25 new pence after decimalization in 1971. the monetary unit of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden: a krona or krone. the koruna of the former Czechoslovakia.

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   noun. any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems. a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or queen in a pageant, contest, etc.

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   A crown is a fancy, round ornament worn on the heads of kings and queens. To crown someone is to declare them a monarch or a champion. A crown is also a boring old top of something, like a tooth. Historically, a crown represented the country ruled by the monarch who wore it.

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   crown. [countable] an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of gold and precious stones, that a king or queen wears on his or her head on official occasions. The crown was placed upon the new monarch's head.

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    a round object made of gold and jewels (= valuable stones) that a king or queen wears on their head. crown noun (TOP) the top of a hat, head, or hill. the Crown. used to refer to the power or government of a king or queen: All this land belongs to the Crown. crown noun (TOOTH) an artificial top that is put on a damaged tooth. crown. verb [ T ]