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crown


Definition: Meaning of, crown in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kraʊn /

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crown crowns
  1. hat for king/queen [countable] a circle made of gold and decorated with jewels, worn by kings and queens on their heads
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  2. hat for king/queen [countable] a circle, sometimes made of things such as leaves or flowers, worn by someone who has won a special honour
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  3. country's ruler the crown the position of being king or queen
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  4. country's ruler the crown the government of a country such as Britain that is officially led by a king or queen
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  5. tooth [countable] an artificial top for a damaged tooth
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  6. head [usually singular] the top part of a hat or someone's head
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  7. hill [usually singular] the top of a hill or something shaped like a hill
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  8. sports [usually singular] the position you have if you have won an important sports competition
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  9. money [countable] the standard unit of money in some European countries
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  10. money [countable] an old British coin. Four crowns made a pound.
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  11. picture [countable] a mark, sign, BADGE etc in the shape of a crown, used especially to show rank or quality
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crown crowned crowned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
crowning crowns
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  1. to place a crown on the head of a new king or queen as part of an official ceremony in which they become king or queen [↪  coronation]
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  2. to make something perfect or complete, by adding an achievement etc
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  3. be crowned with something literary having something on top
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  4. to put a protective top on a damaged tooth
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  5. informal to hit someone on the head
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Crown


Definition: Meaning of, Crown in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kraʊn /

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  1. or the reigning monarch the Crown as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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Crown used in phrases

  • British Crown (noun)
    1. the symbol of the power of the British monarchy
  • Counsel to the Crown (noun)
    1. a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
  • Crown Colony (noun)
    1. a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
  • Crown Court (noun)
    1. a court of law in Britain that deals with serious criminal cases and is higher than a Magistrates' Court
  • Crown Derby
    1. a type of fine PORCELAIN made in the city of Derby, England in the 18th and 19th centuries
  • Crown Prosecution Service, the
    1. the government organization in England and Wales which is responsible for bringing legal charges against criminals
  • Crown land (noun)
    1. land that belongs to the Crown
  • Nero's crown (noun)
    1. tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
  • Triple Crown, the
    1. a title for winning all three of a set of important events in various sports. In British horse racing, it is especially for winning the St Leger, the Derby, and the Two Thousand Guineas. In US horse racing, it is especially for winning the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes, and the Kentucky Derby. In Rugby Union, the Triple Crown is for beating all three of the other home countries
  • crown colony (noun)
    1. a COLONY controlled by the British government
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