Crown

Quick meaning: Crown is a noun meaning (clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

Meaning

(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

More Meanings

1. A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
2. (by extension) Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
3. Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
4. (metonymic) The sovereign (in a monarchy), as head of state.
5. (by extension, especially in law) The state, the government (headed by a monarch).
6. (old slang) The police (referring to Crown Victoria police cars).
7. The top part of something:

Example Sentences

the martyr’s crown

A parliament may be diſſolved by the demiſe of the crown.

Treasure recovered from shipwrecks automatically becomes property of the Crown.

There is no difficulty getting married in Jamaica, is there? No, it only costs half a crown.

Word Forms

• crowns
• crowning
• crowned

Synonyms for crown

Depending on context, synonyms include coronet, diadem, garland, wreath, award, honor.

Antonyms for crown

Common opposites include decrown, uncrown, dethrone.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include diadem, coronate, pate, tip, crest, summit.

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