Queen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Queen is a noun meaning The wife, consort, or widow of a king.
Meaning
The wife, consort, or widow of a king.
More Meanings
- A female monarch.
- A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
- Something regarded as the greatest of its kind or as having pre-eminence or power comparable to that of a queen over a given area.
- Referring to one of several items used in tabletop games:
- A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
- (obsolete) A type of flatfish, specifically the lemon sole.
- (rare) A queen apple.
Example Sentences
Thare saw I May, of myrthfull monethis quene.
The divorced king was looking for a new queen.
Truss framed with King Posts […] Do. with Kings and Queens.
The king doth keepe his Reuels here to night. Take heede the Queene come not within his ſight.
Word Forms
- queens
- queene
- quene
- queyne
- queening
- queened
Synonyms for queen
Depending on context, synonyms include Regina, king, flamer, swish, nancy, nelly.
Antonyms for queen
Common opposites include dequeen, king.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tabby, empress, duchess, regina, princess, dame.
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