coronet
noun
cor·o·net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet 
ˌkär-
1
: a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign
2
: a wreath or band for the head usually for wear by women on formal occasions
3
: the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin see horse illustration
Synonyms
- chaplet
- coronal
- coronel
- crown
- diadem
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Example Sentences
the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank
Recent Examples on the Web For their July 4, 1999 wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland, David, 46, and Victoria, 47, went with a more opulent aesthetic, down to their golden thrones and the bride's custom diamond and gold coronet by jewelry designer Slim Barrett. 
Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 On its bend-and-twist miles, principally between the Cahuenga and Sepulveda passes, are a coronet of houses as handsome and costly as jewels, atop slopes and canyons. Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 The edge of the bell resembles a coronet, the inspiration for its regal name. Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022 As a child, Chelsea played coronet and attended an arts school. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2022 Håkon V, who ruled from 1299 to 1319, is often depicted wearing such a coronet. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2021 The coronet of milk is cast in a resinous material, and the falling droplet is suspended from a thread. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 The family also reportedly loaned Armstrong the money to purchase his first coronet. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2021 Ritchie, a coronet player who coordinates the South Holland Municipal Band, looked into the past for reassurance. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2021 See More
Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 On its bend-and-twist miles, principally between the Cahuenga and Sepulveda passes, are a coronet of houses as handsome and costly as jewels, atop slopes and canyons. Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 The edge of the bell resembles a coronet, the inspiration for its regal name. Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022 As a child, Chelsea played coronet and attended an arts school. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2022 Håkon V, who ruled from 1299 to 1319, is often depicted wearing such a coronet. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2021 The coronet of milk is cast in a resinous material, and the falling droplet is suspended from a thread. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 The family also reportedly loaned Armstrong the money to purchase his first coronet. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2021 Ritchie, a coronet player who coordinates the South Holland Municipal Band, looked into the past for reassurance. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Anglo-French (Middle French couronnette, Old French coronete), from corone, coroune crown entry 1 + -ette, -ete -ette
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
coronet
noun
cor·o·net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet
1
: a small crown worn by a person of noble but less than royal rank
2
: an ornamental wreath or band worn around the head
Medical Definition
coronet
noun
cor·o·net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet, ˌkär-
: the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin
coronets
noun
as in crowns
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank Synonyms & Similar Words
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- chaplets
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- tiaras
- coronels
- laurels
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