Crown definition
Considered the rare Turkish stamp the crown of their collection.
Crowned the event with a lavish reception.
When you recognize a new person as king, this is an example of when you crown him.
The British monarchy is an example of the crown.
A gold round headdress worn by a princess or a queen is an example of a crown.
The title and award given to the top heavyweight fighter is an example of the heavyweight crown.
The top of a person's head is an example of the crown of the head.
Treasure recovered from shipwrecks automatically becomes property of the Crown.
Crown prince.
Origin of crown
- Middle English crowne from Anglo-Norman coroune from Latin corōna wreath, garland, crown from Greek korōnē anything curved, kind of crown from korōnos curved sker-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Anglo-Norman coroune, curune, Old French corone (French couronne), from Latin corona (“wreath”)
From Wiktionary
- From crown.
From Wiktionary