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crown
(kraʊn)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense crowns, present participle crowning, past tense, past participle crowned
1. countable noun
A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
...a crown of flowers. [+ of]
2. proper noun
The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. In British criminal cases the prosecutor is the Crown.
She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved.
...a Minister of the Crown.
...chief witness for the Crown.
3. verb [usually passive]
When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen.
Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. [be VERB-ed]
Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king. [be VERB-ed noun]
...the newly-crowned King. [VERB-ed]
4. verb
If one thing crowns another, it is on top of it.
[literary] Here another rugged castle crowns the cliffs and crags. [VERB noun]
...a very striking face, crowned by an abundance of hair. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: top, cap, be on top of, surmount [formal] More Synonyms of crown
5. countable noun [usually singular]
Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back.
He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head. [+ of]
6. countable noun [usually singular]
The crown of a hat is the part which covers the top of your head.
7. countable noun
A crown was a British coin worth five shillings.
8. countable noun
A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth.
9. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
In sport, winning an important competition is sometimes referred to as a crown.
...his dream of a fourth Wimbledon crown.
10. verb
An achievement or event that crowns something makes it perfect, successful, or complete.
It is an important moment, crowning the efforts of the tournament organisers. [VERB noun]
The summit was crowned by the signing of the historic START treaty. [be V-ed by]
...the crowning achievement of his career. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: cap, finish, complete, perfect More Synonyms of crown
11. verb
If you crown your career with a success or achievement, you have a final success or achievement which is greater than all the others you have had.
[written] He went on to crown a distinguished career in radio and television with his book'The Price of Victory'. [VERB noun with noun]
[Also V n by -ing]More Synonyms of crown
crown in British English
(kraʊn)
noun
1.
an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones
2.
a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc
3. (sometimes capital)
monarchy or kingship
4.
an award, distinction, or title, given as an honour to reward merit, victory, etc
5.
anything resembling or symbolizing a crown, such as a sergeant major's badge or a heraldic bearing
6.
a. history
a coin worth 25 pence (five shillings)
b.
any of several continental coins, such as the krona or krone, with a name meaning crown
7.
the top or summit of something, esp of a rounded object
crown of a hill
crown of the head
8.
the centre part of a road, esp when it is cambered
9. botany
a.
the leaves and upper branches of a tree
b.
the junction of root and stem, usually at the level of the ground
c. another name for corona (sense 6)
10. zoology
a.
the cup and arms of a crinoid, as distinct from the stem
b.
the crest of a bird
11.
the outstanding quality, achievement, state, etc
the crown of the team's achievements
12. artificial crown
13.
the part of a cut gem above the girdle
14. horology
a knurled knob for winding a watch
15.
the part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank
16.
the highest part of an arch or vault
17.
a standard size of printing paper, 15 by 20 inches
verb (transitive)
18.
to put a crown on the head of, symbolically vesting with royal title, powers, etc
19.
to place a crown, wreath, garland, etc, on the head of
20.
to place something on or over the head or top of
he crowned the pie with cream
21.
to confer a title, dignity, or reward upon
the magazine crowned her 'Woman of the Year'
22.
to form the summit or topmost part of
the steeple crowned the tower
23.
to cap or put the finishing touch to a series of events
to crown it all it rained, too
24. draughts
to promote (a draught) to a king by placing another draught on top of it, as after reaching the end ofthe board
25.
to attach a crown to (a tooth)
26. slang
to hit over the head
Derived forms
crownless (ˈcrownless) adjective
Word origin
C12: from Old French corone, from Latin corōna wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē crown, something curvedCrown in British English
(kraʊn)
noun
the Crown (sometimes not capital)
1.
the sovereignty or realm of a monarch
2.
a.
the government of a constitutional monarchy
b.
(as modifier)
Crown property
crown in American English
(kraʊn)
noun
1.
a garland or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc.
2.
a reward or honor given for merit; specif., the position or title of a champion in a sport
3.
a circlet or headdress, often of gold and jewels, worn by a monarch as an emblem of sovereignty
4. [usually C-]
a.
the position, power, or dominion of a monarch
b.
the monarch as head of the state
c.
, usually with the the government of a nation having a monarch or of a constitutional monarchy
5.
anything serving to adorn or honor like a crown
6.
the figure of a crown or a thing like a crown as in shape or position
7.
a. Originally
a coin bearing the figure of a crown
b.
a British coin equal to 25 (new) pence: no longer coined
c.
any of various coins or monetary units whose name means crown
see also koruna, krona, krone18.
the top part of the skull or head
9.
the top part of a hat
10.
the summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
11.
the highest quality, point of development, state, etc. of anything
12.
a.
the enamel-covered part of a tooth, projecting beyond the gum line
b.
an artificial substitute for this, usually of porcelain or gold
13.
the lowest point of an anchor, between the arms
14. Botany
a.
corona (sense 7)
b.
the point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the rootjoin, esp. in perennial herbs
c.
the leafy head of a tree
verb transitive
15.
a.
to put a crown on the head of
b.
to make (a person) a monarch; enthrone
16.
to honor or reward as with a crown
17.
to be at the top of; surmount
18.
to be the crown, highest part, or chief ornament of
19.
to complete successfully; put the finishing touch on
20.
to cover (a tooth) with an artificial crown
21. Slang
to hit on the head
22. Checkers
to place a piece of the same color on (an opponent's piece that has crossed the board and reached the end row), thus making it a king
Derived forms
crowner (ˈcrowner) noun
Word origin
ME coroune < OFr corone < L corona, a garland, crown < Gr korōnē, curved object, wreath < IE base *(s)ker-, to turn, bend > L curvus, cruxMore idioms containingcrown
the jewel in someone's crown
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British English: crown /kraʊn/ NOUN
A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies.
- American English: crown
- Arabic: تَاج
- Brazilian Portuguese: coroa
- Chinese: 王冠
- Croatian: kruna
- Czech: koruna
- Danish: krone
- Dutch: kroon
- European Spanish: corona
- Finnish: kruunu
- French: couronne
- German: Krone
- Greek: στέμμα
- Italian: corona
- Japanese: 王冠
- Korean: 왕관
- Norwegian: krone
- Polish: korona
- European Portuguese: coroa
- Romanian: coroană
- Russian: корона
- Latin American Spanish: corona
- Swedish: krona
- Thai: มงกุฎ มงกุฎ
- Turkish: taç
- Ukrainian: корона
- Vietnamese: vương miện
British English: crown VERB
When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen.
Two days later, he was crowned king.
- American English: crown
- Brazilian Portuguese: coroar
- Chinese: 为…加冕
- European Spanish: coronar
- French: couronner
- German: krönen
- Italian: incoronare
- Japanese: 王位につく
- Korean: 즉위하다
- European Portuguese: coroar
- Latin American Spanish: coronar
All related terms of 'crown'
Chinese translation of 'crown'
crown
(kraun)
n (c)
- [of monarch]
皇冠
(huángguān) (个(個), gè) - the Crown (= monarchy)
君主立宪(憲)政府
(jūnzhǔ lìxiàn zhèngfǔ) - (= top)
- [of head]
头(頭)顶(頂)
(tóudǐng) - [of hat]
帽顶(頂)
(màodǐng)
- [of head]
- (on tooth)
假齿(齒)冠
(jiǎchǐguān)
vt
- [monarch]
为(為) ... 加冕
(wèi ... jiāmiǎn) - (liter) [hill, cliff]
覆盖(蓋) ... 的顶(頂)端
(fùgài ... de dǐngduān) - (fig) [event, career]
圆(圓)满(滿)地结(結)束
(yuánmǎn de jiéshù)to crown sb king加冕某人为(為)国(國)王
(jiāmiǎn mǒurén wéi guówáng)
All related terms of 'crown'
1 (noun)
Definition
a monarch's ornamental headdress, usually made of gold and jewels
an angel wearing a golden crown
Synonyms
coronet
tiara
diadem (old-fashioned)
a diadem held the veil firmly in place
circlet
coronal (poetic)
chaplet
2 (noun)
Definition
a wreath for the head, given as an honour
He won the middleweight crown in 1947.
Synonyms
laurel wreath
trophy
They could win a trophy this year.
distinction
prize
He won a prize in the Leeds Piano Competition.
bays
honour
garland
They wore garlands of summer flowers in their hair.
laurels
wreath
She wore a wreath of jasmine flowers in her hair.
kudos
a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests
3 (noun)
Definition
the highest or central point of something arched or curved
We stood on the crown of the hill.
Synonyms
high point
head
the head of the stairs
top
I came down alone from the top of the mountain.
tip
After dusk, the tip of the cone will light up.
summit
the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest
crest
He reached the crest of the hill.
pinnacle
He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
apex
She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
4 (noun)
Definition
the outstanding quality or achievement
Synonyms
ultimate
This hotel is the ultimate in luxury.
perfection
zenith
His career is now at its zenith.
acme
the acme of cinematic art
1 (verb)
Definition
to put a crown on the head of (someone) to proclaim him or her monarch
He had himself crowned as Emperor.
Synonyms
install
A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday.
invest
He was invested as a paramount chief of a district tribe.
honour
Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize.
dignify
I see no point in dignifying this kind of speculation with a response.
ordain
Her brother had been ordained as a priest.
inaugurate
The new president will be inaugurated on January 20.
2 (verb)
Definition
to form the topmost part of
A rugged castle crowns the cliffs.
Synonyms
top
To serve, top the fish with cooked leeks.
cap
home-made scones capped with cream
be on top of
surmount (formal)
The mountain is surmounted by a huge black castle.
3 (verb)
Definition
to put the finishing touch to (a series of events)
The summit was crowned by the signing of the historical treaty.
Synonyms
cap
finish
They've been working to finish a report this week.
complete
perfect the stickers needed to complete the collection
fulfil
He decided to fulfil his dream and go to college.
consummate
No one has yet been able to consummate a deal.
round off
put the finishing touch to
put the tin lid on
be the climax or culmination of
4 (verb)
Definition
to hit over the head
(slang) I felt like crowning him with the frying pan.
Synonyms
strike
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
belt (informal)
Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?
bash
My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase.
hit over the head
box
They slapped my face and boxed my ears.
punch
After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.
cuff
She cuffed him playfully around the ear.
biff (slang)
wallop
She walloped me over the head with a cushion.
phrase
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acme
Definition
the highest point of achievement or excellence
the acme of cinematic art
Synonyms
height,
top,
crown,
summit,
peak,
climax,
crest,
optimum,
high point,
pinnacle,
culmination,
zenith,
apex,
apogee,
vertexin the sense of apex
Definition
the highest point
She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
Synonyms
highest point,
point,
top,
tip,
summit,
peak,
crest,
pinnacle,
vertexin the sense of bash
Definition
to strike violently or crushingly
My mother bashed her shin with a suitcase.
Synonyms
hit,
break,
beat,
strike,
knock,
smash,
punch,
belt (informal),
crush,
deck (slang),
batter,
slap,
sock (slang),
chin (slang),
smack,
thump,
clout (informal),
whack (informal),
biff (slang),
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
slosh (British, slang),
tonk (informal),
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
Synonyms of 'crown'
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