royalty
🇺🇸
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
noun
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a member of a royal family, like a king, queen, or prince
The royalty attended the grand ceremony in elegant attire.
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money paid to creators when their work is sold or used
The author receives royalty payments each time her book is sold.
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money paid to landowners by companies using their resources
The oil company pays a royalty to the landowner for drilling rights.
translation
a member of a royal family, like a king, queen, or prince; money paid to creators when their work is sold or used; money paid to landowners by companies using their resources
Word Forms
Plural
royalties