crown

1 of 2

noun

ˈkrau̇n

often attributive

: a reward of victory or mark of honor

especially : the title representing the championship in a sport

: a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem

: the highest part: such as

: the topmost part of the skull or head

: the summit of a mountain

: the head of foliage of a tree or shrub

: the part of a hat or other headgear covering the crown of the head

: the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this see tooth illustration

: a wreath, band, or circular ornament for the head

: something resembling a wreath or crown

: the knurled cap on top of a watch stem

often capitalized

a(1)

: imperial or regal power : sovereignty

(2)

: the government under a constitutional monarchy

: monarch

: something that imparts splendor, honor, or finish : culmination

: any of several old gold coins with a crown as part of the device

: an old usually silver British coin worth five shillings

: koruna

: krona

: krone

: kroon

: the region of a seed plant at which stem and root merge

: the arching end of the shank of an anchor where the arms join it see anchor illustration

crowned

ˈkrau̇nd

adjective

crownless

ˈkrau̇n-ləs How to pronounce crown (audio)

adjective

crown

2 of 2

verb

crowned; crowning; crowns

transitive verb

: to place a crown or wreath on the head of

specifically : to invest with regal dignity and power

: to recognize officially as

they crowned her athlete of the year

: to award a championship to

crown a new champion

: to bestow something on as a mark of honor or recompense : adorn

: surmount, top

especially : to top (a checker) with a checker to make a king

: to bring to a successful conclusion : climax

the role that crowned her career

: to provide with something like a crown: such as

: to fill so that the surface forms a crown

: to put an artificial crown on (a tooth)

: to hit on the head

intransitive verb

of a forest fire : to burn rapidly through the tops of trees

in childbirth : to appear and begin to emerge headfirst or crown first at the vaginal opening

the baby's head crowned

Example Sentences

Noun The winner of the beauty pageant walked down the runway wearing her sparkling crown. the blessing of the Spanish crown She was appointed by the Crown. Verb The magazine crowned her the new queen of rock-and-roll music. She crowned her long and distinguished career by designing the city's beautiful new bridge.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the millennium-long history of the British royal family, no heir has prepared for the crown longer than King Charles III.

Mike Memoli, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Androgenic alopecia is recognized by balding at the crown of the head and a receding hairline in men.

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 But Reading & Leeds remains the jewel in the crown with another hugely successful year, despite one headliner, Rage Against the Machine, pulling out 10 days before the event, due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s leg injury.

Mark Sutherland, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Both mother and daughter have their curls pulled up for the occasion, with Kaavia wearing hers atop her head and Union opting for a bun at the crown of her head.

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 But Fabulousity was told to sashay away, giving Jackie Would another chance at the crown.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Tied up at the crown of her head, the pony was fun and flirty, and looked low-maintenance and chic paired with gold hoop earrings.

Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Nevertheless, the Leaf eventually took the crown as the best-selling full-use electric in history, surpassing 300,000 total sales in January 2018, although it was later beaten by the Tesla Model 3.

Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 Willow Pill took home the crown in Season 14 after facing off against other queens Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden.

Breanna Bell, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022

Verb

Anna Leigh added the won’s singles crown by taking out Catherine Parenteau in two games.

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Welcome back to the Sandal Battle, Outside’s March Madness–style tournament that will crown the ultimate outdoor sandal.

Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online, 6 May 2022 Marcelle LeBlanc, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2022, will crown her successor at the finals.

Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Voters probably won’t want to crown the Greek Freak three years in a row, because that’s only happened three times (Bill Russell, 1960-63; Wilt Chamberlain,1965-68; and Larry Bird, 1983-86).

Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2020 The Black community would crown him the king of R&B music anytime the topic came up.

Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2022 After two, brief years of dominance, China is surrendering the global box office crown back to North America in 2022.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022 The axolotl, squishy mystery of an amphibian, lives beneath the surface of the water and its external gills crown its face like the headdress of an ancient warrior.

BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 The plans of a widowed Constantinople empress, Arianna, to marry and thus crown a new emperor, Anastasio, are interrupted by an invading rebel army led by Arianna’s jilted lover, the nasty Vitaliano.

Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English coroune, croune, borrowed from Anglo-French corone, coroune, going back to Latin corōna "wreath, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty," borrowed from Greek korṓnē "crow, seabird (perhaps a shearwater), any of various curved or hooked objects (as a door handle or tip of a bow), kind of crown," perhaps formed from an original n-stem nominative *kor-ōn "crow, seabird," from a base *kor- — more at cornice

Note: Old English corona "crown," a weak noun borrowed directly from Latin, may have been replaced by the Anglo-French word if it was continued into Middle English at all. Ancient Greek korṓnē, though marginally attested in the meaning "crown, garland" (as something bent or curved?), is nonetheless presumed to be the source of the Latin word; aside from a gloss "kind of crown" (eîdos stephánou) by the lexicographer Hesychius, this sense is known only from a single fragment, of doubtful interpretation, by Sophron of Syracuse, a writer of mime. As both Sophron and the lyric poet Stesichorus, who used the derivative korōnís "garland," wrote in Doric, it is possible that the meaning "garland," whatever its origin, was peculiar to western dialects of Greek and hence transmitted to Latin.

Verb

Middle English corounen, crounen, borrowed from Anglo-French coroner, corouner, going back to Latin corōnare "to deck with garlands, wreath, encircle," derivative of corōna "wreathe, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty" — more at crown entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

crown 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrau̇n

: a royal headdress

: a wreath or band worn especially as a symbol of victory or honor

: the top of the head

: the highest part (as of a tree or mountain)

often capitalized : royal power or authority, a person having such power, or the government of a country ruled by a king or queen

He pledged his loyalty to the crown.

: any of various coins (as a British coin worth five shillings)

: the top part of a hat

: the part of a tooth outside of the gum or an artificial substitute for it

crown

2 of 2

verb

crowned; crowning

: to place a royal headdress on : give the title of king or queen to

: to declare officially to be

She was crowned champion.

: to cover or be situated on the top of

Snow crowned the mountain.

: to bring to a conclusion

The day was completed and crowned in a particularly satisfactory way …

Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

: to put an artificial crown on a damaged tooth

: to hit on the head

Medical Definition

crown 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrau̇n

: the topmost part of the skull or head

: the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this

crown

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to put an artificial crown on (a tooth)

intransitive verb

in childbirth : to appear at the vaginal opening

—used of the first part (as the crown of the head) of the infant to appear

an anesthetic was given when the head crowned

单词	crowned
释义	crown 1 of 2 noun ˈkrau̇n often attributive 1 : a reward of victory or mark of honor especially : the title representing the championship in a sport 2 : a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem 3 : the highest part: such as a : the topmost part of the skull or head b : the summit of a mountain c : the head of foliage of a tree or shrub d : the part of a hat or other headgear covering the crown of the head e : the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this see tooth illustration 4 : a wreath, band, or circular ornament for the head 5 a : something resembling a wreath or crown b : the knurled cap on top of a watch stem 6 often capitalized a(1) : imperial or regal power : sovereignty (2) : the government under a constitutional monarchy b : monarch 7 : something that imparts splendor, honor, or finish : culmination 8 a : any of several old gold coins with a crown as part of the device b : an old usually silver British coin worth five shillings 9 a : koruna b : krona c : krone d : kroon 10 a : the region of a seed plant at which stem and root merge b : the arching end of the shank of an anchor where the arms join it see anchor illustration crowned ˈkrau̇nd adjective crownless ˈkrau̇n-ləs adjective crown 2 of 2 verb crowned; crowning; crowns transitive verb 1 a : to place a crown or wreath on the head of specifically : to invest with regal dignity and power b : to recognize officially as they crowned her athlete of the year c : to award a championship to crown a new champion 2 : to bestow something on as a mark of honor or recompense : adorn 3 : surmount, top especially : to top (a checker) with a checker to make a king 4 : to bring to a successful conclusion : climax the role that crowned her career 5 : to provide with something like a crown: such as a : to fill so that the surface forms a crown b : to put an artificial crown on (a tooth) 6 : to hit on the head intransitive verb 1 of a forest fire : to burn rapidly through the tops of trees 2 in childbirth : to appear and begin to emerge headfirst or crown first at the vaginal opening the baby's head crowned Synonyms Noun chaplet coronal coronel coronet diadem Verb cap (off) climax culminate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The winner of the beauty pageant walked down the runway wearing her sparkling crown. the blessing of the Spanish crown She was appointed by the Crown. Verb The magazine crowned her the new queen of rock-and-roll music. She crowned her long and distinguished career by designing the city's beautiful new bridge. Recent Examples on the Web Noun In the millennium-long history of the British royal family, no heir has prepared for the crown longer than King Charles III. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Androgenic alopecia is recognized by balding at the crown of the head and a receding hairline in men. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 But Reading & Leeds remains the jewel in the crown with another hugely successful year, despite one headliner, Rage Against the Machine, pulling out 10 days before the event, due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s leg injury. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Both mother and daughter have their curls pulled up for the occasion, with Kaavia wearing hers atop her head and Union opting for a bun at the crown of her head. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 But Fabulousity was told to sashay away, giving Jackie Would another chance at the crown. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Tied up at the crown of her head, the pony was fun and flirty, and looked low-maintenance and chic paired with gold hoop earrings. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Nevertheless, the Leaf eventually took the crown as the best-selling full-use electric in history, surpassing 300,000 total sales in January 2018, although it was later beaten by the Tesla Model 3. Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 Willow Pill took home the crown in Season 14 after facing off against other queens Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden. Breanna Bell, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Verb Anna Leigh added the won’s singles crown by taking out Catherine Parenteau in two games. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Welcome back to the Sandal Battle, Outside’s March Madness–style tournament that will crown the ultimate outdoor sandal. Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online, 6 May 2022 Marcelle LeBlanc, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2022, will crown her successor at the finals. Mary Colurso \| Mcolurso@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Voters probably won’t want to crown the Greek Freak three years in a row, because that’s only happened three times (Bill Russell, 1960-63; Wilt Chamberlain,1965-68; and Larry Bird, 1983-86). Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2020 The Black community would crown him the king of R&B music anytime the topic came up. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2022 After two, brief years of dominance, China is surrendering the global box office crown back to North America in 2022. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022 The axolotl, squishy mystery of an amphibian, lives beneath the surface of the water and its external gills crown its face like the headdress of an ancient warrior. BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 The plans of a widowed Constantinople empress, Arianna, to marry and thus crown a new emperor, Anastasio, are interrupted by an invading rebel army led by Arianna’s jilted lover, the nasty Vitaliano. Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English coroune, croune, borrowed from Anglo-French corone, coroune, going back to Latin corōna "wreath, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty," borrowed from Greek korṓnē "crow, seabird (perhaps a shearwater), any of various curved or hooked objects (as a door handle or tip of a bow), kind of crown," perhaps formed from an original n-stem nominative kor-ōn "crow, seabird," from a base kor- — more at cornice Note: Old English corona "crown," a weak noun borrowed directly from Latin, may have been replaced by the Anglo-French word if it was continued into Middle English at all. Ancient Greek korṓnē, though marginally attested in the meaning "crown, garland" (as something bent or curved?), is nonetheless presumed to be the source of the Latin word; aside from a gloss "kind of crown" (eîdos stephánou) by the lexicographer Hesychius, this sense is known only from a single fragment, of doubtful interpretation, by Sophron of Syracuse, a writer of mime. As both Sophron and the lyric poet Stesichorus, who used the derivative korōnís "garland," wrote in Doric, it is possible that the meaning "garland," whatever its origin, was peculiar to western dialects of Greek and hence transmitted to Latin. Verb Middle English corounen, crounen, borrowed from Anglo-French coroner, corouner, going back to Latin corōnare "to deck with garlands, wreath, encircle," derivative of corōna "wreathe, garland worn on the head as a mark of honor or emblem of majesty" — more at crown entry 1 First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing crown crown court crown glass crown gall crown land crown princess crown vetch crown roast the crown jewel in the crown to crown it all crown colony crown jewel crown molding half crown crown prince crown of thorns crown rust See More crown court crown glass crown gall crown land crown princess crown vetch crown roast the crown jewel in the crown to crown it all crown colony crown jewel crown molding half crown crown prince crown of thorns crown rust See More Kids Definition crown 1 of 2 noun ˈkrau̇n 1 : a royal headdress 2 : a wreath or band worn especially as a symbol of victory or honor 3 : the top of the head 4 : the highest part (as of a tree or mountain) 5 often capitalized : royal power or authority, a person having such power, or the government of a country ruled by a king or queen He pledged his loyalty to the crown. 6 : any of various coins (as a British coin worth five shillings) 7 : the top part of a hat 8 : the part of a tooth outside of the gum or an artificial substitute for it crown 2 of 2 verb crowned; crowning 1 : to place a royal headdress on : give the title of king or queen to 2 : to declare officially to be She was crowned champion. 3 : to cover or be situated on the top of Snow crowned the mountain. 4 : to bring to a conclusion The day was completed and crowned in a particularly satisfactory way … Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 5 : to put an artificial crown on a damaged tooth 6 : to hit on the head Medical Definition crown 1 of 2 noun ˈkrau̇n 1 : the topmost part of the skull or head 2 : the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this crown 2 of 2 transitive verb : to put an artificial crown on (a tooth) intransitive verb in childbirth : to appear at the vaginal opening —used of the first part (as the crown of the head) of the infant to appear an anesthetic was given when the head crowned crowned verb past tense of crown as in finished to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance finished culminated climaxed completed concluded capped (off) wrapped up terminated rounded (off or out)
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crown

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Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing crown

Kids Definition

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Medical Definition

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