crown Definition
crown (kro̵un)
noun
- a garland or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc.
- a reward or honor given for merit; specif., the position or title of a champion in a sport
- a circlet or headdress, often of gold and jewels, worn by a monarch as an emblem of sovereignty
- : usually with the
- the position, power, or dominion of a monarch
- the monarch as head of the state
- the government of a nation having a monarch or of a constitutional monarchy
- anything serving to adorn or honor like a crown
- the figure of a crown or a thing like a crown as in shape or position
- a coin bearing the figure of a crown
- a British coin equal to 25 (new) pence: no longer coined
- any of various coins or monetary units whose name means crown
- the top part of the skull or head
- the top part of a hat
- the summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
- the highest quality, point of development, state, etc. of anything
- the enamel-covered part of a tooth, projecting beyond the gum line
- an artificial substitute for this, usually of porcelain or gold
- the lowest point of an anchor, between the arms
- Bot.
- corona (sense )
- the point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
- 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
- to put a crown on the head of
- to make (a person) a monarch; enthrone
- to honor or reward as with a crown
- to be at the top of; surmount
- to be the crown, highest part, or chief ornament of
- to complete successfully; put the finishing touch on
- to cover (a tooth) with an artificial crown
- Slang to hit on the head
- 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 Synonyms
crown
n.
crown Synonyms
crown
v.
To make complete or perfect
round out, fulfill, consummate; see climax, complete 1.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. * *To hit
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
Browse dictionary entries near crown
- ‹ Crowley, (Edward) Aleister
- ‹ Crowley,
- ‹ crowfoot
- ‹ crowding out
- ‹ crowded
- ‹ crowd
- ‹ crowberry
- ‹ crowbar
- ‹ crow's-nest
- ‹ crow's-foot
- crown cap ›
- crown colony ›
- crown glass ›
- crown jewel ›
- crown jewels ›
- crown land ›
- crown lens ›
- crown of thorns ›
- Crown Point ›
- crown prince ›

