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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024crown /kraʊn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Governmentan ornament worn on the head, esp. a circular piece of gold set with gems and worn by a monarch as a symbol of power.
- Government the power or rule of a sovereign:[singular* the + ~;often: Crown]a representative of the Crown.
- an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, given as an award or a mark of victory or distinction:a crown of laurel leaves.
- a championship title:He won the batting crown for two years in a row.
- the top or highest part of anything, such as of a hat or the head:a little bald spot on the crown of his head.
- Dentistry
- the part of a tooth covered by enamel.
- an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth.
- Currencya former British silver coin, equal to five shillings.
- Currencyany of various monetary units or coins with a name meaning "crown,'' as the koruna, króna, or krone:Seven Norwegian crowns used to equal one American dollar.
v. [~ + object] - Governmentto invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power:The Emperor was crowned in Paris.
- to honor or reward.
- to be at the top or highest part of:The fog crowned the top of the mountain.
- to bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion:He crowned his great career with the Nobel prize.
- Informal TermsInformal. to hit on the top of the head:threatened to crown him with the baseball bat.
- Dentistryto cap (a tooth) with a false crown.
- Chess[in the game of checkers] to change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row.
crown•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crown (kroun),USA pronunciation n. - Governmentany of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
- a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or queen in a pageant, contest, etc.
- an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, conferred by the ancients as a mark of victory, athletic or military distinction, etc.
- the distinction that comes from a great achievement.
- Governmentthe power or dominion of a sovereign.
- Government(often cap.) the sovereign as head of the state, or the supreme governing power of a state under a monarchical government.
- any crownlike emblem or design, as in a heraldic crest.
- the top or highest part of anything, as of a hat or a mountain.
- the top of the head:Jack fell down and broke his crown.
- Dentistry
- the part of a tooth that is covered by enamel. See diag. under tooth.
- an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth.
- Civil Engineeringthe highest point of any construction of convex section or outline, as an arch, vault, deck, or road.
- the highest or most nearly perfect state of anything.
- an exalting or chief attribute.
- the acme or supreme source of honor, excellence, beauty, etc.
- something having the form of a crown, as the corona of a flower.
- [Bot.]
- Botanythe leaves and living branches of a tree.
- Botanythe point at which the root of a seed plant joins the stem.
- Botanya circle of appendages on the throat of the corolla;
corona.
- Birdsthe crest, as of a bird. See diag. under bird.
- Architecture
- a termination of a tower consisting of a lanternlike steeple supported entirely by a number of flying buttresses.
- any ornamental termination of a tower or turret.
- TimeAlso called button. [Horol.]a knurled knob for winding a watch.
- Currencyany of various coins bearing the figure of a crown or crowned head.
- Currencya former silver coin of the United Kingdom, equal to five shillings: retained in circulation equal to 25 new pence after decimalization in 1971.
- Currencythe monetary unit of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden: a krona or krone.
- Currencythe koruna of Czechoslovakia.
- a crimped metal bottle cap.
- OpticsSee crown glass.
- Food[Cookery.]See crown roast.
- JewelryAlso called bezel, top. the part of a cut gem above the girdle.
- Buildinga drill bit consisting of a metal matrix holding diamond chips.
- Nautical, Naval TermsAlso called head. the part of an anchor at which the arms join the shank. See diag. under anchor.
- [Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringa slight convexity given to a pulley supporting a flat belt in order to center the belt.
- Mechanical Engineeringa slight convexity given to the outer faces of the teeth of two gears so that they mesh toward their centers rather than at the ends.
- Printinga size of printing paper, 15 × 20 in. (38 × 51 cm). Cf. double crown.
- Nautical, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Termsswallow1 (def. 12).
- Naval Terms[Knots.]a knot made by interweaving the strands at the end of a rope, often made as the beginning of a back splice or as the first stage in tying a more elaborate knot.
- a crownpiece.
v.t. - Governmentto invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power.
- to place a crown or garland upon the head of.
- to honor or reward;
invest with honor, dignity, etc. - to be at the top or highest part of.
- to complete worthily;
bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion:The award crowned his career. - Informal Termsto hit on the top of the head:She crowned her brother with a picture book.
- to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline.
- Dentistryto cap (a tooth) with a false crown.
- Chessto change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row.
- Naval Terms[Knots.]to form a crown on (the end of a rope).
v.i. - Medicine(of a baby in childbirth) to reach a stage in delivery where the largest diameter of the fetal head is emerging from the pelvic outlet.
- Latin corōna wreath; see corona
- Anglo-French coroune
- Middle English coroune, cr(o)une 1125–75
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