thronenoun [ C ]
uk/θrəʊn/us/θroʊn/C2 the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen
the throne
C2 the state of being a ruler:
Elizabeth II ascended/came to the throne (= became queen of Britain) when her father died.
Queen Victoria was on the throne (= was queen) at that time.
Charles is next in line to the throne (= will become king next).
More examples
- Queen Elizabeth II mounted the throne in 1952.
- His subjects knelt before the throne.
- The throne was carved from oak.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Chairs & seats
- -seater
- armchair
- armrest
- banquette
- bar stool
- beach chair
- booster seat
- easy chair
- footstool
- front seat
- high chair
- living room suite
- perch
- rocker
- rocking chair
- sag bag
- seating
- stall
- stool
- window seat
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