Crown

Pronunciation: /ˈkraʊn/

Crown (noun)

  1. a special hat worn by a king or queen, often made of gold and jewels
  2. the top part of the head
  3. a prize or honor given to the winner of a competition

Examples

  • The king wore a crown made of gold.
  • She admired the sparkling jewels on the crown.

Common collocations: golden crown, wear a crown, crown of the head, crown of victory, win a crown

Crown (verb)

  1. to officially make someone a king or queen in a ceremony
  2. to finish something in a successful or impressive way

Examples

  • They will crown the new queen tomorrow.
  • The prince was crowned in a grand ceremony.

Synonyms of Crown

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