Royal is used to indicate that something is connected with a king, queen, or emperor, or their family. A royal person is a king, queen, or emperor, or a member of their family.
...an invitation to a royal garden party.
The Spanish royal couple were to attend a celebration of Shakespeare and Cervantes.
Synonyms: regal, kingly or queenly, princely, imperial More Synonyms of royal
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Royal is used in the names of institutions or organizations that are officially appointed or supported by a member of a royal family.
...the Royal Academy of Music.
...several pilots of the Royal Navy's 846 Squadron.
3. countable noun [usually plural]
Members of the royal family are sometimes referred to as royals.
[informal]
The royals have always been patrons of charities pulling in large donations.
More Synonyms of royal
royal in British English
(ˈrɔɪəl)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or befitting a king, queen, or other monarch; regal
2. (prenominal; often capital)
established, chartered by, under the patronage or in the service of royalty
the Royal Society of St George
3.
being a member of a royal family
4.
above the usual or normal in standing, size, quality, etc
5. informal
unusually good or impressive; first-rate
6. nautical
just above the topgallant (in the phrase royal mast)
noun
7. (sometimes capital) informal
a member of a royal family
8. Also called: royal stag
a stag with antlers having 12 or more branches
9. nautical
a sail set next above the topgallant, on a royal mast
10.
a size of printing paper, 20 by 25 inches
11. Also called: small royal mainly British
a size of writing paper, 19 by 24 inches
12.
any of various book sizes, esp 61⁄4 by 10 inches (royal octavo), 63⁄4 by 101⁄4 inches (super royal octavo), and (chiefly Brit) 10 by 121⁄2 inches (royal quarto) and 101⁄4 by 131⁄2 inches (super royal quarto)
Derived forms
royally (ˈroyally)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Old French roial, from Latin rēgālis, fit for a king, from rēx king; compare regal1
royal in American English
(ˈrɔɪəl)
adjective
1.
of, from, by, or to a king, queen, or other sovereign
the royal family, a royal edict, the royal allowance
2.
having the rank of a sovereign
3.
of a kingdom, its government, etc.
the royal fleet
4.
a.
founded, chartered, or helped by, or under the patronage of, a sovereign
the Royal Society
b.
in the service of a sovereign or of the Crown
5.
a.
suitable for a sovereign; magnificent, splendid, etc.
royal robes
b.
like or characteristic of a sovereign; majestic, stately, etc.
a royal bearing
6.
unusually large, great, fine, etc.
noun
7.
a large size of paper, 20 by 25 inches (for printing) or 19 by 24 inches (for writing)
8.
a small sail set next above a topgallant sail, on a royal mast
9. [sometimesR-]; Informal
a member of a royal family
Derived forms
royally (ˈroyally)
adverb
Word origin
ME roial < OFr < L regalis, regal
Examples of 'royal' in a sentence
royal
Successive monarchs and other members of the royal family have played crucial political roles in our past.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the younger royals need to be careful.
The Sun (2016)
The new appointments reflect the interests of the younger members of the royal family.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The royal household declined to comment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The royal family have looked deep in their hearts and wondered what they could give a nation that already has so much.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also made mints, including a royal one.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The royal palace is now home to the country's first collection of sporting art to be displayed in one place.
The Sun (2016)
Access is granted to select historians on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the royal household.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
MPs fished for his views on the warring plans for a royal charter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The royal family is expected to be represented.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The royal couple seem to have morphed into them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The news of proposals for a new royal yacht was interesting.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The younger royals are keeping themselves well.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Now that would be one royal wedding with a difference.
The Sun (2013)
The organisers finally admitted that the request came from a member of the royal family.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The second in line to the throne has just a month to go until the royal wedding.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But who in their right mind would want to be a royal household servant?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The sort of royal who sets an example that is worth following.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The royal couple are also said to be planning to play some of their favourite music.
The Sun (2013)
The two dog handlers wrestle on the road at park royal with the young man.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Freddie would usually be something different that one of the royals was wearing ordoing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sometimes it must be tough to be a member of the royal family.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is still a royal palace.
Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993)
The minor royals conduct themselves no better than the City bankers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That's why he insisted its royal charter should contain strict safeguards.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Then he was rowed to Greenwich in his barge to avoid damage to the royal yacht.
Malcolm Balen A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First GreatFinancial Scandal (2002)
Her Majesty could be seen willing on her filly from the royal box during a thrilling final furlong.
The Sun (2013)
No matter, the message that the royal meeting has a welcome mat for overseas runners is increasingly being heeded.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Quotations
Royalty is the gold filling in a mouthful of decayJohn OsborneThey Call it Cricket
In other languages
royal
British English: royal /ˈrɔɪəl/ ADJECTIVE
Royal means related to or belonging to a king, queen, or emperor, or to a member of their family.
...the royal couple.
American English: royal
Arabic: مَلَكِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: real rei
Chinese: 皇家的
Croatian: kraljevski
Czech: královský
Danish: royal
Dutch: koninklijk
European Spanish: real realeza
Finnish: kuninkaallinen
French: royal
German: königlich
Greek: βασιλικός
Italian: reale
Japanese: 王室の
Korean: 왕족의
Norwegian: kongelig
Polish: królewski
European Portuguese: real rei
Romanian: regal
Russian: королевский
Latin American Spanish: real realeza
Swedish: kunglig
Thai: เกี่ยวกับราชวงศ์
Turkish: kraliyet
Ukrainian: королівський
Vietnamese: thuộc hoàng gia
British English: royal NOUN
Members of the royal family are sometimes referred to as royals.
The royals have always been patrons of charities pulling in large donations.
American English: royal
Brazilian Portuguese: membro da família real
Chinese: 王室成员
European Spanish: miembro de la familia real
French: membre de la famille royale
German: Angehörige des Königshauses
Italian: membro della famiglia reale
Japanese: 王族
Korean: 왕족
European Portuguese: membro da família real
Latin American Spanish: miembro de la familia real
All related terms of 'royal'
Royal Oak
city in SE Mich.: suburb of Detroit : pop. 60,000
pair royal
(in some card games ) a set of three cards of the same denomination
Port Royal
a fortified town in SE Jamaica , at the entrance to Kingston harbour : capital of Jamaica in colonial times
rhyme royal
a stanzaic form introduced into English verse by Chaucer , consisting of seven lines of iambic pentameter rhyming a b a b b c c
royal birth
When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth .
royal blue
Something that is royal blue is deep blue in colour.
royal burgh
(in Scotland) a burgh that was established by a royal charter granted directly by the sovereign
royal court
The court of a king or queen is the place where he or she lives and carries out ceremonial or administrative duties .
royal duke
a duke who is also a royal prince , being a member of the royal family
royal fern
a fern , Osmunda regalis , of damp regions, having large fronds up to 2 metres (7 feet) in height, some of which are modified for bearing spores : family Osmundaceae
royal flush
a hand made up of the five top honours of a suit
royal icing
a hard white icing made from egg whites and icing sugar , used for coating and decorating cakes , esp fruit cakes
royal jelly
Royal jelly is a substance that bees make in order to feed young bees and queen bees.
Royal Mail
→ the Royal Mail
royal mast
the mast just above the topgallant
Royal Mint
a British organization having the sole right to manufacture coins since the 16th century. In 1968 it moved from London to Llantrisant in Wales
Royal Navy
the navy of the United Kingdom
royal palm
any of several palm trees of the genus Roystonea , esp R . regia , of tropical America, having a tall trunk with a tuft of feathery pinnate leaves
royal road
an easy or direct way of achieving a desired end
royal stag
of, relating to, or befitting a king , queen , or other monarch ; regal
small royal
of, relating to, or befitting a king , queen , or other monarch ; regal
battle royal
a fight, esp with fists or cudgels , involving more than two combatants ; melee
prince royal
the eldest son of a monarch
Royal Academy
a society founded by George III in 1768 to foster a national school of painting , sculpture , and design in England
royal assent
(in Britain ) the formal signing of an act of Parliament by the sovereign , by which it becomes law
royal colony
a colony ruled or administered by officials appointed by and responsible to the reigning sovereign of the parent state
royal family
The royal family of a country is the king, queen, or emperor , and all the members of their family.
Royal Marines
a corps of soldiers specially trained in amphibious warfare
royal octavo
a book size , 61⁄4 by 10 inches
royal pardon
release from punishment for an offence , granted by a monarch
royal purple
a deep reddish-purple colour, sometimes approaching a strong violet
royal quarto
a book size , 10 by 12 1 ⁄ 2 inches
Royal Society
an association founded in England by Charles II in 1660 to promote research in the sciences
royal tennis
an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled indoor court with various openings , a sloping-roofed corridor along three sides, and a buttress on the fourth side
royal warrant
an authorization to a tradesman to supply goods to a royal household
Annapolis Royal
a town in SE Canada in W Nova Scotia on an arm of the Bay of Fundy : the first European settlement in Canada (1605). Pop: 550 (2001)
princess royal
the eldest daughter of a British or (formerly) a Prussian sovereign : a title not always conferred
royal enclosure
at the Royal Ascot horse-race meeting , an area of Ascot racecourse which is reserved for the Royal Family, members, and their guests
Royal Engineers
a branch of the British army that undertakes the building of fortifications , mines , bridges , and other engineering works
Royal Highness
Expressions such as Your Royal Highness and Their Royal Highnesses are used to address or refer to members of royal families who are not kings or queens .
royal marriage
A marriage is the relationship between two people who are married .
royal poinciana
a leguminous tree, Delonix regia , that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere , having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long pods
Royal Standard
a flag bearing the arms of the British sovereign , flown only when she (or he) is present
Royal Worcester
Worcester china made after 1862
Astronomer Royal
an honorary title awarded to an eminent British astronomer : until 1972, the Astronomer Royal was also director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory
Royal Commission
(in Britain) a body set up by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister to gather information about the operation of existing laws or to investigate any social, educational , or other matter. The commission has prescribed terms of reference and reports to the government on how any change might be achieved
Royal Institution
a British society founded in 1799 for the dissemination of scientific knowledge
the Royal Mail
the national postal service of the United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
the air force of the United Kingdom
royal correspondent
a journalist who reports on matters relating to royalty
Chinese translation of 'royal'
royal
(ˈrɔɪəl)
adj
皇家的 (huángjiā de)
the royal family王室 (wángshì)
royal family （英国王室）以伊丽莎白女王二世为首。女王于1953年登基。她的丈夫是菲利普亲王，即爱丁堡公爵。他们育有四名成年子女：查尔斯王子、安妮公主、安德鲁王子和爱德华王子。查尔斯王子，即威尔士亲王是王位的继承人。他有两个孩子，威廉王子和哈利王子。他们的母亲是已故的威尔士王妃戴安娜。
All related terms of 'royal'
Royal Air Force
▶ the Royal Air Force 皇家空军(軍) Huángjiā Kōngjūn
the royal family
王室 wángshì
the Royal Air Force
皇家空军(軍) Huángjiā Kōngjūn
the friends of Birmingham Royal Ballet
伯明翰皇家芭蕾舞团(團)的赞(贊)助者 Bómínghàn Huángjiā Bālěiwǔtuán de zànzhùzhě