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   Crown

   /kroun/

   

   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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   the most attractive or valuable part of something. The Knightsbridge branch is the jewel in the crown of a 500-strong chain of stores. Definition of crown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of crown noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the noun crown mean? There are 56 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun crown, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. crown has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Apr 20, 2024 · A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem . Synonyms: coronet, diadem.

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   crown meaning, definition, what is crown: a circle made of gold and decorated with...: Learn more.

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   Definition of crown verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary definition of crown. To place or bestow a crown or a symbolic headpiece on someone's head as a sign of royalty, authority, or honor. "The king will crown his heir as the next ruler of the kingdom." Detailed meaning of crown.