Crowning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹaʊnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Crowning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of crown.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of crown.
More Meanings
- Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity.
- Located on the top or summit.
- A coronation.
- The act of one who crowns (in various senses).
- (obstetrics) The stage of vaginal childbirth when the infant's head remains consistently visible at the vulva.
Example Sentences
The crownings of the two successive monarchs were only a year apart.
When your baby’s head remains visible without slipping back in, it is known as crowning.
There were outflankings and crownings of hills by numbers of thirteen and seventeen men, that made one hold one's breath.
Lilian Greenwood has ranked boosting diversity and inclusivity among her crowning achievements from her two-year stint chairing the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
Word Forms
- crownings
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