crown

noun
UK: /kraʊn/
US: /kraʊn/

  1. A circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, worn on the head by a king or queen.

    1. The queen wore a beautiful crown to the ceremony. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historical crown is kept in a secure vault at the Tower of London. [ ] [ ]

  2. The top part of something, such as a hat or a tooth.

    1. The crown of his hat was decorated with a colorful ribbon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist fitted a crown on my damaged tooth to protect it. [ ] [ ]

  3. A wreath or garland worn on the head as a symbol of victory or honor.

    1. She received a crown of flowers for winning the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. The victor was presented with a laurel crown in ancient times. [ ] [ ]

  4. In dentistry, an artificial cover for a damaged tooth.

    1. I need to get a crown because my tooth is cracked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist recommended a porcelain crown for my sensitive tooth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

coronet peak diadem top crest summit
crown transitive-verb

  1. To put a crown on someone's head, formally making them a king or queen.

    1. They will crown the new king next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. Queen Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey many years ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be the winner or champion; to achieve the highest level of success.

    1. Our team hopes to crown their season with a championship win. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete crowned his career by winning an Olympic gold medal. [ ] [ ]

  3. To form the top of something.

    1. Snow-capped mountains crown the landscape beautifully. [ ] [ ]
    2. A large statue of liberty crowns the hill overlooking the city. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crown" in English means: A circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, worn on the head by a king or queen., The top part of something, such as a hat or a tooth., A wreath or garland worn on the head as a symbol of victory or honor., In dentistry, an artificial cover for a damaged tooth..

The phonetic transcription of "crown" is /kraʊn/ in British English and /kraʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crown": coronet, peak, diadem, top, crest, summit.

Example usage of "crown": "The queen wore a beautiful crown to the ceremony.". More examples on the page.