queen1 nounqueen2 verb
queenqueen1 /kwiːn/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINqueen1
Origin:
Old English cwen ‘woman, queen’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a new biography of Queen Elizabeth
- Cooper is a former B-movie queen.
- Elizabeth II became Queen of England in 1952.
- the Queen of Sweden
- the queen of the Kalispell County Fair
- the King and Queen of Belgium
- All the surfaces were bare apart from a seventeenth-century bronze statue of Theseus abducting Antiope, the queen of the Amazons.
- I fancy you like a queen - a princess rather - in all those flowers.
- Later on we've greener greens and beauty queens.
- Self-confident, individualistic, indomitable and highly respected, they used to be the kings and queens of photography.
- The queen can choose the sex of her progeny.
- The queen was grief-stricken at his death.
- The queen, preoccupied, sent him away, but was prevailed upon to reinvite the captain.
- The Kamiz material was called Rathkirani or queen of the night.
THESAURUS
the male ruler of a country, who comes from a royal family: · George III was the king of England at that time.· King Harald V of Norway
a woman who rules a country because she is from a royal family, or the wife of a king: · She became queen when she was only 14 years old.· Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
a king or queen: · The bishops were appointed by the monarch.
a country that is ruled by a king or queen, or this type of political system: · Britain is a constitutional monarchy.· Some people want the monarchy to be abolished.
the son of a king, queen, or prince, or the male ruler of a small country or state: · Prince Rainier of Monaco· The prince will inherit the throne when his father dies.
someone such as a king, who has official power over a country and its people: · the ruler of Babylonia· General Musharraf was the former military ruler of Pakistan.
the ruler of an empire (=group of countries): · the Habsburg emperors of the 19th century· Emperor Hirohito
formal a king or queen: · It was hoped that a meeting of the two sovereigns would ease tensions between the countries.
someone who governs instead of a king or queen, because the king or queen is ill, absent, or still a child: · Edward II left his friend Gaveston as regent.
formal the position of king or queen: · Warwick was a loyal servant of the crown.
Longman Language Activatorthe leader of a group or country someone who is in charge of a group of people, or someone who they have chosen to represent them: · The report has raised strong opposition from radical black leaders.· 12,000 party members will vote next week to elect a new leader.leader of: · the leader of the Communist party· The leaders of the rebel movement have been arrested.world leader (=the leader of a major country): · World leaders are meeting in Geneva today to consider the peace plan.union/party/community etc leader: · To function effectively, a party leader has to be attentive to people's needs.· So far, business leaders have been encouraged by the government's economic policy.gang leader: · Three members of the 'Hells Angels' group were convicted of the murder of a rival gang leader.born leader (=someone who is naturally very good at being a leader): · Peter was a born leader, and his chairmanship of the WWF could not have been more effective.leader of the opposition (=the leader of the group of people in a parliament who are not part of the government, and who argue against it): · The leader of the opposition has demanded an early election.
the people in charge of a political party or country: · Party members had lost confidence in the leadership.· Turkey has lacked any clear leadership since the collapse of the coalition government four months ago.leadership of: · The leadership of the Association was criticized for not making its plans more easily accessible.
the official leader of a country that does not have a king or queen: · President Chirac visited Japan this week.· It was Dever's job to advise the president on his public image.president of: · the President of Egypt
someone who leads a country or state: · President Clinton was the first head of state to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.· Twenty-one heads of state will meet at the annual World Trade summit.
the elected leader of the government in a country that has a parliament: · The British Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing Street.· Hashimoto was elected prime minister in 1998.prime minister of: · the Prime Minister of India
someone, such as a king or queen or a military leader, who has the power to run the government of a country: · King Priam was a firm, but just ruler.ruler of: · Ramses II, ruler of Egypt in 13,000 BChereditary ruler (=the son or daughter of a ruler, who becomes the new ruler when that parent dies): · Some regimes are governed by hereditary rulers.
a man who is the official leader of a country because he is a member of a royal family: · a portrait of King George VIking of: · King Juan Carlos of Spain· the King of Morocco
a woman who is the official leader of a country because she is a member of a royal family, or a woman who is the wife of a king: · a new biography of Queen Elizabethqueen of: · the Queen of Sweden· the King and Queen of Belgium
use this to describe someone who is recognized as the leader of a country or organization, although he or she does not have any real power: · The president is essentially a figurehead: the real power lies with the prime minister.· He was never more than a mere figurehead in the negotiations.
WORD SETSbackgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
In 1896 Nicholas was crowned as Tsar. the ace of diamonds
· Mary Tudor became queen in 1553.
(=officially make someone queen)· The next day she was crowned Queen of England.
(=is in charge of a country)· Queen Victoria reigned for over 60 years.
(=gives up the position of being queen)· The Queen is unlikely to abdicate.
phrases (=when Elizabeth etc was queen)· She was born in the reign of Queen Victoria.
(=used when talking about a queen)· Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting Australia in July.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=a big bed for two people)
In 1896 Nicholas was crowned as Tsar. the ace of diamondsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the uncrowned king/queen of something
1ruler (also Queen) a)the female ruler of a countryqueen of- Stop being such a drama queen! It's not the end of the world!
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt Queen Elizabeth At 18, Victoria was crowned queen (=officially became ruler). b)the wife of a king: the future queen2card a playing card with a picture of a queen on it: the queen of diamonds3 the queen of something the woman or place that is considered the best in a particular area or activity: With 42 albums, she was the queen of pop. Paris, the queen of fashion4competition American English the woman who wins a beauty competition, or who is chosen to represent a school, area etc: the carnival queen5insect a large female bee, ant etc, which lays the eggs for a whole group6queen bee a woman who behaves as if she is the most important person in a place7homosexual taboo informal an offensive word for a male homosexual who behaves very like a woman. Do not use this word.8chess the most powerful piece in the game of chess → beauty queen, drag queenCOLLOCATIONSverbsbecome queen· Mary Tudor became queen in 1553.crown somebody queen (=officially make someone queen)· The next day she was crowned Queen of England.a queen rules/reigns (=is in charge of a country)· Queen Victoria reigned for over 60 years.a queen abdicates (=gives up the position of being queen)· The Queen is unlikely to abdicate.phrasesthe reign of Queen Elizabeth/Victoria etc (=when Elizabeth etc was queen)· She was born in the reign of Queen Victoria.Her Majesty the Queen (=used when talking about a queen)· Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting Australia in July.queen1 nounqueen2 verb
queenqueen2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
queen
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | queen |
| he, she, it | queens | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | queened |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have queened |
| he, she, it | has queened | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had queened |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will queen |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have queened |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am queening |
| he, she, it | is queening | |
| you, we, they | are queening | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was queening |
| you, we, they | were queening | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been queening |
| he, she, it | has been queening | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been queening |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be queening |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been queening |
WORD SETS
backgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES In 1896 Nicholas was crowned as Tsar. the ace of diamonds
(=a big bed for two people)
In 1896 Nicholas was crowned as Tsar. the ace of diamondsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the uncrowned king/queen of something
1technical to change a pawn into a queen in the game of chess2queen it over somebody British English informal if a woman queens it over other people, she behaves as if she is more important than them, in an annoying way- Stop being such a drama queen! It's not the end of the world!