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crown
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- pronunciation:
- kraUn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a covering for the head often made of gold or silver and decorated with jewels. Kings and queens wear crowns.
The queen wore a beautiful crown covered with diamonds.
- similar words:
- headdress
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| definition 2: |
(sometimes capitalized) the government that a king or queen heads.
The enemy's army put the Crown in danger.- synonyms:
- royalty
- similar words:
- badge, crest, emblem, insignia, majesty, rule, symbol
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| definition 3: |
the highest part of something.
Jack hurt his crown when he fell on his head.We climbed to the crown of the mountain.- synonyms:
- crest, top
- similar words:
- apex, climax, height, peak, summit, vertex
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| related words: |
complement, masterpiece, meridian, tip, title, zenith |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
crowns, crowning, crowned |
| definition: |
to place a crown or wreath on the head of.
The bishop crowned the new queen.- similar words:
- inaugurate, install
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| related words: |
achieve, anoint, head |
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| derivations: |
crownless (adj.), crowner (n.) |
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