crown
(kraʊn )
Word forms: crowns , crowning , crowned
1. countable noun B2
A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
...a crown of flowers. [+ of]
2. proper noun
The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. In British criminal cases the prosecutor is the Crown.
She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved.
...a Minister of the Crown.
...chief witness for the Crown.
3. verb [usually passive]
When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen.
Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. [be VERB-ed]
Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king. [be VERB-ed noun]
...the newly-crowned King. [VERB-ed]
4. verb
If one thing crowns another, it is on top of it. [literary]
Here another rugged castle crowns the cliffs and crags. [VERB noun]
...a very striking face, crowned by an abundance of hair. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: top, cap, be on top of, surmount [formal]
5. countable noun [usually singular]
Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back.
He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head. [+ of]
6. countable noun [usually singular]
The crown of a hat is the part which covers the top of your head.
7. countable noun
A crown was a British coin worth five shillings.
8. countable noun B2
A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth.
9. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
In sport, winning an important competition is sometimes referred to as a crown.
...his dream of a fourth Wimbledon crown.
10. verb
An achievement or event that crowns something makes it perfect, successful, or complete.
It is an important moment, crowning the efforts of the tournament organisers. [VERB noun]
The summit was crowned by the signing of the historic START treaty. [be V-ed by]
...the crowning achievement of his career. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: cap, finish, complete, perfect
11. verb [Also V n by -ing]
If you crown your career with a success or achievement, you have a final success or achievement which is greater than all the others you have had. [written]
He went on to crown a distinguished career in radio and television with his book 'The Price of Victory'. [VERB noun with noun]
12.
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Idioms:
the jewel in someone's crown
the best thing that someone has, or the achievement that they can be most proud of
His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Collocations:
claim the crown division crown gold crown golden crown league crown reclaim the crown wear a crown
But only one star can claim the crown tonight.
The Sun
And it was the winning team's ability to spell 'impeccable' at speed that helped them to claim the crown.
Times, Sunday Times
Was it a chin-stroking survey of the lumbering evolution of rock with its titans returned to claim their crown?
Times, Sunday Times
In the league's incipient years no team lost more than two games and claimed the crown, when fixtures numbered between 10 and 18 games.
Times, Sunday Times
The team notched a franchise first by capturing both the first and second half division crown.
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West division crown that season, and made his, to date, only post season appearance as a defensive replacement.
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He remained their manager through, winning a division crown in.
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The king had commissioned a goldsmith to manufacture a pure gold crown for him, but suspected that it had been fraudulently alloyed with silver.
Times, Sunday Times
I would put a gold crown upon his head.
Christianity Today
And dental repairs worth 150 per gold crown are available.
The Sun
Two weeks ago my friend received in the post a top set of dentures - with just one gold crown.
The Sun
A particularly festive pink glitter parrot, on a swing, wearing a gold crown.
Times, Sunday Times
There are pictures of him holding a scepter of gold on a throne of gold holding a cup of gold with a golden crown on his head.
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It consists of an argent lion rampant with golden crown over sable shield.
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A golden crown of three towers rests on the shield.
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The arms of the municipality shows a golden crown at the top on a blue background.
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They have a red band fronting their eponymous golden crown.
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He has done it all his career and this latest league crown kicked into touch the old adage that 'you should never go back'.
The Sun
Last term they reached the final and won a precious nineteenth league crown.
Times, Sunday Times
That club won the league crown twice, in 1969 and 1973.
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His teams claimed a city championship and four league crowns.
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Despite qualifying for the post-season eleven times between 1967 and 1985, the team was unable to win any league crowns.
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There will be some colourful new faces to help them reclaim their crown at the heart of the show.
The Sun
It's time to reclaim the crown.
Times, Sunday Times
Cyclist friends of mine have been known to get out their bikes simply to reclaim their crown on a particular segment.
Times, Sunday Times
Prepare for collateral damage as she fights to reclaim her crown.
The Sun
He finished as runner-up in 1957 but reclaimed the crown the following year, when he was in his midforties.
Times, Sunday Times
Smilers wear a crown and losers wear a frown in this comedy.
The Sun
They wear their crown lightly but tightly.
Times, Sunday Times
No one else can wear your crown.
The Sun
She also refused to wear a crown out of doors.
Globe and Mail
In a lot of areas - and it used to be that way here - the coaches wear the crown and the riders are the minions.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 王冠, 为…加冕
Japanese: 王冠, 王位につく
- competing theories
- competing versions of
- competing visions
- competition
- competition arena
- competition entrant
- competition entry
- competition heats up
- competition inquiry
- competition is tough
- competition law
- competition level
- competition policy
- competition regulations
- competition regulator
- competition venue
- competition winner
- competitive
- competitive action
- competitive arena
- competitive athlete
- competitive athletics
- competitive atmosphere
- competitive auction
- competitive balance