crown

[US]/kraʊn/
[UK]/kraʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority; supreme power or sovereignty; a circular decoration worn on the head; the highest point
vt. to formally invest with the symbols of office; to be at the top of; to honor or reward; to bring to a successful conclusion.

Phrases & Collocations

crown jewel

royal crown

crown prince

crown molding

crown ether

take the crown

crown princess

crown of thorns

crown with

crown court

wear the crown

crown gall

crown height

crown gear

arch crown

crown colony

triple crown

crown density

crown block

gold crown

Example Sentences

the crown of the hill.

the succession to the Crown was disputed.

took the crown in horseracing.

The crown is an attribute of kingship.

be crowned with victory

Except for that crown and mystical cabala.

This crown was made especially for the King.

the quarrel, partly by the interference of the Crown Prince, was arranged.

Your hair is your crowning glory.

the distant knoll was crowned with trees.

a small silver crown was inlaid in the wood.

A crown signifies royal power.

He won the crown in 1973.

Mist crowned the mountain.

The crown and the scepter are the insigne of kings.

In the sky, as crown and diamond cabala?

a crown embedded with jewels

a gold crown encrusted with jewels

crowned the event with a lavish reception.

Real-world Examples

To set a crown upon your lifetime's effort.

Source: Four Quartets

I shall wear no crowns and win no glory.

Source: Game of Thrones Selected Highlights

For her to take my crown? No!

Source: Villains' Tea Party

" Just get the crown! " Dirk yelled.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

The traitorous scroll that snatched the crown from her ancestral line.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 5

The Prince and Princess were soon crowned King and Queen.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

Yeah. - You're crowning twice. - I'm crowning twice.

Source: Gourmet Base

I do henna crowns for raising confidence in someone.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2017

All right, all right, he's crowning. Here he comes.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Then he awarded the crown to the real winner.

Source: VOA Special December 2015 Collection

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