monarch

noun
UK: /ˈmɒn.ɑːk/
US: /ˈmɑː.nɑːrk/

  1. A king, queen, or emperor who rules a country.

    1. The monarch lives in a palace.
    2. The current monarch has reigned for over seventy years, bringing stability to the country.

  2. A person or thing regarded as the best or most powerful in a particular sphere.

    1. She is the monarch of pop music.
    2. As the monarch of the chess club, he consistently defeats all challengers.

Synonyms

ruler sovereign leader king queen emperor
monarch verb

  1. To rule or reign as a monarch.

    1. The queen monarch over the land.
    2. For many years, the house continued to monarch, but times are quickly changing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monarch" in English means: A king, queen, or emperor who rules a country., A person or thing regarded as the best or most powerful in a particular sphere..

The phonetic transcription of "monarch" is /ˈmɒn.ɑːk/ in British English and /ˈmɑː.nɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "monarch": ruler, sovereign, leader, king, queen, emperor.

Example usage of "monarch": "The monarch lives in a palace.". More examples on the page.