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- [kroun]
- /kraʊn/
- /kraʊn/
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- [kroun]
- /kraʊn/
Definitions of crown word
- countable noun crown 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. 3
- proper noun crown 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. 3
- verb crown 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. 3
- verb crown If one thing crowns another, it is on top of it. 3
- countable noun crown Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back. 3
- countable noun crown The crown of a hat is the part which covers the top of your head. 3
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Origin of crown
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English coroune, cr(o)une < Anglo-French coroune < Latin corōna wreath; see corona
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Parts of speech for Crown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crown popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crown
verb crown
- inaugurate — to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.
- induct — to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
noun crown
- circlet — a small circle or ring, esp a circular ornament worn on the head
- tiara — a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- coronet — A coronet is a small crown.
- diadem — A diadem is a small crown with precious stones in it.
- headdress — a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers.
adjective crown
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
- pre-eminent — eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- zenithal — of or relating to the zenith; situated at or near the zenith.
- highest — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
Antonyms for crown
verb crown
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
noun crown
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- foot — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.
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