Pronunciation: /kraʊn/
noun a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority
A1 The queen wore a shiny crown on her head.
A2 The princess's crown sparkled in the sunlight.
B1 The winner of the beauty pageant was crowned with a tiara.
B2 The jeweled crown was placed on the king's head during the coronation ceremony.
C1 The ancient artifact believed to be a royal crown was displayed in the museum.
C2 The crown jewels are kept under heavy guard in the palace vault.
verb to invest with regal power; to declare or acknowledge as a king, queen, or emperor
A1 The queen will crown the winner of the competition.
A2 The dentist will crown my tooth with a new porcelain cap.
B1 The judge will crown the best dancer with the title of champion.
B2 The artist will crown his masterpiece with a beautiful frame.
C1 The director decided to crown the movie with a surprise ending.
C2 The chef will crown the dish with a sprinkle of edible gold dust.
formal The queen wore a magnificent crown during the coronation ceremony.
informal Check out the bling on her crown, it's so shiny!
slang That crown is straight fire, yo!
figurative She was the crowned champion of the competition.
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