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crown (kro̵un)

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 with the
    1. the position, power, or dominion of a monarch
    2. the monarch as head of the state
    3. 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
    1. a coin bearing the figure of a crown
    2. a British coin equal to 25 (new) pence: no longer coined
    3. any of various coins or monetary units whose name means crown
  8. 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
    1. the enamel-covered part of a tooth, projecting beyond the gum line
    2. an artificial substitute for this, usually of porcelain or gold
  13. the lowest point of an anchor, between the arms
  14. Bot.
    1. corona (sense )
    2. the point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
    3. the leafy head of a tree

Etymology: ME coroune < OFr corone < L corona, a garland, crown < Gr korōnē, curved object, wreath < IE base *(s)ker-, to turn, bend > L curvus, crux

transitive verb

    1. to put a crown on the head of
    2. to make (a person) a monarch; enthrone
  2. to honor or reward as with a crown
  3. to be at the top of; surmount
  4. to be the crown, highest part, or chief ornament of
  5. to complete successfully; put the finishing touch on
  6. to cover (a tooth) with an artificial crown
  7. Slang to hit on the head
  8. 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

crown Related Forms

crown′er noun

crown Synonyms

crown

n.

  1. The top

    apex, crest, summit; see top 1.

  2. The symbol of royalty

    diadem, headdress, tiara, coronet, circlet; see also wreath.

  3. The possessor of sovereign power; usually capital C

    monarch, sovereign, potentate, emperor; see king 1, queen, royalty.

  4. The head

    pate, skull, noggin*; see cranium, head 1.

crown Synonyms

crown

v.

  1. To make complete or perfect

    round out, fulfill, consummate; see climax, complete 1.

  2. To empower with a crown

    commission, authorize, invest, install, endow, enable, sanction, inaugurate, induct, empower, fix, dignify, coronate, enthrone, exalt, raise, set up, ennoble, anoint, establish, honor, reward; see also delegate 1, 2.

    Antonyms topple, abolish*, overthrow. *

  3. *To hit

    knock, strike, conk*; see hit 1.

crown Usage Examples

Object

  • glory: The crowning glory, Walnut occupies the top floor of the converted barn.
  • champion: Had Ashington won, they would have been crowned champions.

Converse of object

exclude: Dimensions are: width 38 excluding crown, 42 mm including crown, lug to lug 47 mm, thickness 10 mm.

Converse of subject

surmount: Reverse Both types of reverse show a crowned lion bearing a sword and arrows on a large shield surmounted by a large crown.

Adjective modifier

imperial: The imperial crown symbolizes the transcendent illumination or light of the 8th degree, the one that embraces and governs everything else.

Modifies a noun

  • jewel: He cleared the front page today for a long piece, pleading " Give us back our crown jewels " .
  • chakra: The crown chakra connects us with the divine, the Universal energy or place of all knowing.
  • prince: An advisor to Saudi crown prince Abdullah said discussions about targeting Saddam had already begun.
  • prosecutor: Jobs4U - profile of a crown prosecutor from the DfES ' Connections careers information service.
  • lug: Dimensions are: width is 42 mm excluding crown and 47 mm including crown Lug to lug is 48 mm, Thickness is 12mm.

Noun used with modifier

  • mural: The mural crown is a common symbol of civic government and the ram links the arms with the County.
  • seawind: Wood Travel and Cruise Service at any hour shuffleboard outdoor chess and seawind crown.
  • laurel: The laurel crown was of bay leaves, hence the word laureate.
  • piston: Remove the inlet manifold and both heads, and inspect the piston crowns and valves for signs of heavy contact.

Preposition: of

  • righteousness: Reading 2 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 All there us to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me.
  • cilium: When it comes out, the crown of cilia is used both for locomotion and to catch food.
  • glory: But Paul speaks of himself: the faithful are his " crown of glory " .

Preposition: with

  • thorn: The head being crowned with thorns, the feet must not tread upon roses.
  • laurel: Corwin the bold had fallen, Kelmar was again crowned with laurels, and the last of the ship's kettles had changed hands.