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Crown

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Noun

1. crown

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

Example Sentences:
'the colonies revolted against the Crown'

2. crown

the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel

3. crown

a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory

4. crown, diadem

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

5. crown

the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head

6. crown

an English coin worth 5 shillings

7. crown, treetop

the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant

8. crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, top

the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

Example Sentences:
'the view from the peak was magnificent'
'they clambered to the tip of Monadnock'
'the region is a few molecules wide at the summit'

9. crown, pennant

the award given to the champion

10. crown, pate, poll

the top of the head

11. cap, crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

Example Sentences:
'tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown'

12. crest, crown

the center of a cambered road

Verb

13. coronate, crown

invest with regal power; enthrone

Example Sentences:
'The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey'

14. crown, top

be the culminating event

Example Sentences:
'The speech crowned the meeting'

15. crown

form the topmost part of

Example Sentences:
'A weather vane crowns the building'

16. crown

put an enamel cover on

Example Sentences:
'crown my teeth'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Crown

see synonyms of crown
noun
1. 
an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones
2. 
a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc
3. (sometimes capital)
monarchy or kingship
4. 
an award, distinction, or title, given as an honour to reward merit, victory, etc
5. 
anything resembling or symbolizing a crown, such as a sergeant major's badge or a heraldic bearing
6. 
a. history
a coin worth 25 pence (five shillings)
b. 
any of several continental coins, such as the krona or krone, with a name meaning crown
7. 
the top or summit of something, esp of a rounded object
crown of a hill
crown of the head
8. 
the centre part of a road, esp when it is cambered
9. botany
a. 
the leaves and upper branches of a tree
b. 
the junction of root and stem, usually at the level of the ground
c.  another name for corona (sense 6)
10. zoology
a. 
the cup and arms of a crinoid, as distinct from the stem
b. 
the crest of a bird
11. 
the outstanding quality, achievement, state, etc
the crown of his achievements
12.  artificial crown
13. 
the part of a cut gem above the girdle
14. horology
a knurled knob for winding a watch
15. 
the part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank
16. 
the highest part of an arch or vault
17. 
a standard size of printing paper, 15 by 20 inches
verb (transitive)
18. 
to put a crown on the head of, symbolically vesting with royal title, powers, etc
19. 
to place a crown, wreath, garland, etc, on the head of
20. 
to place something on or over the head or top of
he crowned the pie with cream
21. 
to confer a title, dignity, or reward upon
he crowned her best cook
22. 
to form the summit or topmost part of
the steeple crowned the tower
23. 
to cap or put the finishing touch to a series of events
to crown it all it rained, too
24. draughts
to promote (a draught) to a king by placing another draught on top of it, as after reaching the end of the board
25. 
to attach a crown to (a tooth)
26. slang
to hit over the head
noun
the Crown (sometimes not capital)
1. 
the sovereignty or realm of a monarch
2. 
a. 
the government of a constitutional monarchy
b. 
(as modifier)
Crown property

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Crown

see synonyms of crown
noun
1. 
a garland or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc.
2. 
a reward or honor given for merit; specif., the position or title of a champion in a sport
3. 
a circlet or headdress, often of gold and jewels, worn by a monarch as an emblem of sovereignty
4.  [usually C-]
a. 
the position, power, or dominion of a monarch
b. 
the monarch as head of the state
c. 
the government of a nation having a monarch or of a constitutional monarchy
, usually with the
5. 
anything serving to adorn or honor like a crown
6. 
the figure of a crown or a thing like a crown as in shape or position
7. 
a.  Originally
a coin bearing the figure of a crown
b. 
a British coin equal to 25 (new) pence: no longer coined
c. 
any of various coins or monetary units whose name means crown
see also koruna, krona, krone1
8. 
the top part of the skull or head
9. 
the top part of a hat
10. 
the summit or highest point, as of a mountain or arch
11. 
the highest quality, point of development, state, etc. of anything
12. 
a. 
the enamel-covered part of a tooth, projecting beyond the gum line
b. 
an artificial substitute for this, usually of porcelain or gold
13. 
the lowest point of an anchor, between the arms
14.  Botany
a. 
corona (sense 7)
b. 
the point at or just below the surface of the ground where the stem and the root join, esp. in perennial herbs
c. 
the leafy head of a tree
verb transitive
15. 
a. 
to put a crown on the head of
b. 
to make (a person) a monarch; enthrone
16. 
to honor or reward as with a crown
17. 
to be at the top of; surmount
18. 
to be the crown, highest part, or chief ornament of
19. 
to complete successfully; put the finishing touch on
20. 
to cover (a tooth) with an artificial crown
21.  Slang
to hit on the head
22.  Checkers
to place a piece of the same color on (an opponent's piece that has crossed the board and reached the end row), thus making it a king

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Crown

see synonyms of crown
n.
1. An ornamental circlet or head covering, often made of precious metal set with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty.
2. oftenCrown
a. The power, position, or empire of a monarch or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.
b. The monarch as head of state.
3. A distinction or reward for achievement, especially a title signifying championship in a sport.
4. Something resembling a diadem in shape.
5.
a. A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.
b. Abbr. cr.A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.
c. Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means "crown."
6.
a. The top or highest part of the head.
b. The head itself.
7. The top or upper part of a hat.
8. The highest point or summit.
9. The highest, primary, or most valuable part, attribute, or state:considered the rare Turkish stamp the crown of their collection.
10. Dentistry
a. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.
b. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.
11. Nautical The lowest part of an anchor, where the arms are joined to the shank.
12. Architecture The highest portion of an arch, including the keystone.
13. Botany
a. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.
b. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.
c. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
d. See corona.
14. The crest of an animal, especially of a bird.
15. The portion of a cut gem above the girdle.
v.crowned, crown·ing, crowns
v.tr.
1. To put a crown or garland on the head of.
2. To invest with regal power; enthrone.
3. To confer honor, dignity, or reward upon.
4. To surmount or be the highest part of.
5. To form the crown, top, or chief ornament of.
6. To bring to completion or successful conclusion; consummate:crowned the event with a lavish reception.
7. Dentistry To put a crown on (a tooth).
8. Games To make (a piece in checkers that has reached the last row) into a king by placing another piece upon it.
9. Informal To hit on the head.
v.intr.
To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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