crown
adjective
1. Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
- crown prince
2. Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
- a crown fire
noun
1. the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
- the colonies revolted against the Crown
Definition categories: communication, symbol
2. the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
Definition categories: body, top
3. a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
Definition categories: man–made, chaplet, coronal, garland, lei, wreath
4. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
Similar word(s): diadem
Definition categories: man–made
5. the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
Definition categories: man–made, acme, apex, peak, vertex
6. an English coin worth 5 shillings
Definition categories: possession, coin
7. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
Similar word(s): treetop
Definition categories: plant, top
8. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
Similar word(s): crest, peak, summit, tip, top
Definition categories: location, place, spot
9. the award given to the champion
Similar word(s): pennant
Definition categories: communication, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
10. the top of the head
Definition categories: body, top, upside
11. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown
Similar word(s): cap, crownwork, jacket
Definition categories: man–made
12. the center of a cambered road
Similar word(s): crest
Definition categories: man–made, top, upside
Sentences with crown as a noun:
- Treasure recovered from shipwrecks automatically becomes property of the Crown.
verb
1. invest with regal power; enthrone
- The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey
Similar word(s): coronate
Definition categories: social, enthrone, invest, vest
2. be the culminating event
- The speech crowned the meeting
Similar word(s): top
Definition categories: change, climax, culminate
3. form the topmost part of
- A weather vane crowns the building
Definition categories: stative, head
4. put an enamel cover on
- crown my teeth
Definition categories: contact, cover
Sentences with crown as a verb:
- The mother was in the second stage of labor and the fetus had just crowned, prompting a round of encouragement from the midwives.
- “Crown me!” I said, as I moved my checker to the back row.