throne

noun
UK: /θroʊn/
US: /θroʊn/

  1. A special chair for a king or queen.

    1. The king sat on his throne. [ ] [ ]
    2. The queen ascended to the throne after her father's death to rule wisely. [ ] [ ]

  2. The position of being a king or queen.

    1. He wants to take the throne. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of conflict, there was finally peace to ascend the throne. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seat sovereignty power
throne transitive-verb

  1. To put someone in a position of power, especially as a king or queen.

    1. They will throne the new king. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rightful heir was throned after the rebellion quelled that threatened to usurp power. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "throne" in English means: A special chair for a king or queen., The position of being a king or queen..

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

Synonyms for "throne": seat, sovereignty, power.

Example usage of "throne": "The king sat on his throne.". More examples on the page.