royalty

noun
UK: /ˈrɔɪəlti/
US: /ˈrɔɪəlti/

  1. People who are from a royal family.

    1. The royalty visited our town last year.
    2. The entire royalty attended the grand celebration, demonstrating their unity.

  2. A payment made to someone for the right to use their work.

    1. She gets royalty from her book sales.
    2. The author received a royalty check for the film adaptation of his novel.

Synonyms

aristocracy fee payment commission nobility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "royalty" in English means: People who are from a royal family., A payment made to someone for the right to use their work..

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

Synonyms for "royalty": aristocracy, fee, payment, commission, nobility.

Example usage of "royalty": "The royalty visited our town last year.". More examples on the page.