Definition

Noun 1. A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, often made of precious metal and jewels. 2. The position or power of a monarch; monarchy. Often capitalized as "the Crown". 3. An award or distinction for victory or preeminence, such as in a sports championship. 4. The top or highest part of something, such as a head, hill, or hat. 5. The part of a tooth visible above the gum, covered by enamel. 6. A dental restoration covering a damaged tooth. 7. An old British coin worth five shillings (25 pence in decimal currency).

Verb 1. To place a crown ceremonially on the head of (a new monarch); to invest with royal power. 2. To be the highest part of something; to surmount. 3. To be the triumphant or culminating event of. 4. To fit a crown onto (a damaged tooth).

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Monarch's Headdress):
• Noun (Monarchy):
• Noun (Victory Award):
• Noun (Top Part):
• Verb (Make Monarch):
• Verb (Culminate):
• Verb (Dentistry):

Advanced Usage

• To crown it all / To top it all off: Used to introduce the final and often worst or best item in a list of events.
• The crown of creation: A literary term for humankind, considered the ultimate achievement of God's creation.
• Crown witness / King's evidence: A participant in a crime who testifies for the prosecution against their accomplices.

Variants and Related Words

• Coronation (n): The ceremony of crowning a sovereign.
• Crowned (adj): Wearing a crown; having the status of a monarch.
• Crowning (adj): Constituting the final, highest, or most successful part.
• Crown prince/princess (n): The heir apparent to a throne.

Synonyms

• Noun: Diadem, tiara, garland, wreath, apex, summit, peak, pinnacle, prize, trophy, monarchy, sovereignty.
• Verb: Enthrone, install, top, cap, culminate, climax, perfect.

Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions

• To crown someone/something (as) something: To declare or make someone/something something, especially in a triumphant way.

Idioms

• No cross, no crown: (Proverb) One must endure hardship or suffering to achieve success or glory.
• To crown someone king/queen of something: To humorously or informally declare someone the best or most notable in a particular area.
• A crown of thorns: A symbol of suffering or a burdensome responsibility, originating from the Bible.

Noun

1. the center of a cambered road
2. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
   • tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown
3. the top of the head
4. the award given to the champion
5. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
   • the view from the peak was magnificent
   • they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
   • the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
6. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
7. an English coin worth 5 shillings
8. the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
9. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
10. a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
11. the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
12. the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
    • the colonies revolted against the Crown

Verb

1. put an enamel cover on
   • crown my teeth
2. form the topmost part of
   • A weather vane crowns the building
3. be the culminating event
   • The speech crowned the meeting
4. invest with regal power; enthrone
   • The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey