queen

noun
UK: /kwiːn/
US: /kwiːn/

  1. A female ruler of a country.

    1. The queen waved to the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years, a historic achievement. [ ] [ ]

  2. The wife of a king.

    1. She became queen when she married the king. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new queen consort was admired for her elegance and charitable work. [ ] [ ]

  3. A playing card with a picture of a queen on it.

    1. He played a queen of hearts. [ ] [ ]
    2. She held a queen and a jack, hoping to improve her hand. [ ] [ ]

  4. The most important piece in the game of chess.

    1. She moved her queen to attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sacrificing the queen was a difficult but necessary tactical decision. [ ] [ ]

  5. A fertile female insect in a colony of social insects, especially bees or ants.

    1. The queen bee lays the eggs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ant colony depends on the queen for its survival and reproduction. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ruler monarch regent consort
queen verb

  1. To act as or like a queen; to dominate or control a situation.

    1. She queen over her friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The diva tried to queen it over the other performers backstage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "queen" in English means: A female ruler of a country., The wife of a king., A playing card with a picture of a queen on it., The most important piece in the game of chess., A fertile female insect in a colony of social insects, especially bees or ants..

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

Synonyms for "queen": ruler, monarch, regent, consort.

Example usage of "queen": "The queen waved to the crowd.". More examples on the page.