crown

🇺🇸 /kraʊn/ 🇬🇧 /kraʊn/
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noun
C1

A circular object made of gold and jewels, worn on the head by a king or queen.

The king wore a golden crown during the ceremony.

C1

The government of a country, represented by a king or queen.

The crown decided to build a new palace.

C1

The position or power of being a king or queen.

He was offered the crown but refused it.

R

A circle of flowers or leaves worn on the head, often for victory.

She wore a flower crown after winning the race.

R

The title of winning a sports competition.

She won the tennis crown last year.

R

The top part of the head or a hat.

He touched the crown of his hat.

R

The highest point of something.

We reached the crown of the hill.

R

The part of a plant near the ground where roots and stem meet.

The crown of the plant was healthy.

R

The top branches and leaves of a tree.

Birds nested in the crown of the tree.

R

A cover for a damaged tooth.

The dentist put a crown on my tooth.

R

The part of a tooth above the gum.

The crown of the tooth was visible.

R

Something shaped like a circle, used as a decoration or badge.

The logo had a crown shape.

R

A type of money used in some European countries.

He paid with Czech crowns.

R

An old British coin worth five shillings.

The old coin was a crown.

verb
R

To place a crown on a new king or queen's head in a ceremony.

They will crown the new queen tomorrow.

R

To cover or form the top of something.

Snow crowned the mountain peaks.

R

To complete something perfectly, especially with success.

The victory crowned their efforts.

R

To hit someone on the head.

He crowned the thief with a stick.

R

To put a cover on a damaged tooth.

The dentist will crown my tooth next week.

translation

n. A circular object made of gold and jewels, worn on the head by a king or queen.; The government of a country, represented by a king or queen.; The position or power of being a king or queen.; A circle of flowers or leaves worn on the head, often for victory.; The title of winning a sports competition.; The top part of the head or a hat.; The highest point of something.; The part of a plant near the ground where roots and stem meet.; The top branches and leaves of a tree.; A cover for a damaged tooth.; The part of a tooth above the gum.; Something shaped like a circle, used as a decoration or badge.; A type of money used in some European countries.; An old British coin worth five shillings.
v. To place a crown on a new king or queen's head in a ceremony.; To cover or form the top of something.; To complete something perfectly, especially with success.; To hit someone on the head.; To put a cover on a damaged tooth.

Word Forms

3rd Present crowns
Past crowned
Perfect crowned
Progressive crowning
Plural crowns