26984 words

crown

23 definitions • 25 examples
1
a circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels (= precious stones), and worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies
2

Examples:

He plans to defend his Olympic crown.
3
the top part of a head, hat, or hill:

Examples:

A pink ribbon had been tied around the crown of the hat.
5
a British coin that is no longer used
6
part of a turkey or other large bird eaten as food that includes the breast (= chest parts) but not the legs:

Examples:

turkey crown Supermarkets have seen a strong increase in demand for turkey crowns this Christmas.
I've bought a goose crown this year as an alternative to turkey.
A crown is perfect if you have fewer people to feed or guests who all like white meat.
7
to put a crown on someone's head in an official ceremony that makes that person king or queen:

Examples:

be crowned queen Queen Elizabeth II was crowned queen in 1953.
I saw the spot where the Emperors were crowned.
8
to give someone or something a particular title, usually because they have won it, or deserved it because of their achievements:

Examples:

The race to crown a new champion in US College Basketball continues.
be crowned something They are more determined than ever to be crowned European champions this season.
She was the favourite to be crowned winner of the TV talent show.
9
If an event or achievement crowns something, it is the best or most successful part of it:

Examples:

He hopes to crown his career with his first Olympic gold medal this year.
an acting career crowned by her final Oscar-winning performance
10
If something crowns something else, it is on or around the top of it:

Examples:

The church was crowned with golden domes.
11
to fit a crown (= tooth covering):

Examples:

She's had her two front teeth crowned.
12
to hit someone on the head:

Examples:

I felt like crowning him.
13
the royal governing power of a country that has a king or queen
14
a circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies
15
In a sports competition, a crown is a prize or position which you get for beating all the other competitors:

Examples:

They won six NBA crowns in seven years.
16
the top part of something, esp. a person’s head:

Examples:

Her hair stuck straight up from her crown.
17
The crown of a hat is the part that covers the top of your head.
18
an artificial piece used to cover the top and sides of a tooth, esp. if it is damaged:

Examples:

a gold crown
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to be the best or most successful part of an activity or life:

Examples:

He hoped that health-care was the achievement that would crown his administration.
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to make someone officially a king or queen of a country:

Examples:

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 (= made queen).
21
to place an artificial, tooth-shaped piece over a tooth, esp. if the natural tooth is damaged:

Examples:

She had her two front teeth crowned.
22
to be on or around the top of something:

Examples:

23
the government of a country that has a king or queen as its official head:

Examples:

Companies that are owned by the Crown are also subject to this law.

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