crown
n. C / U C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈkɹaʊn// UK //kɹˈaʊn// crown
n. the special, often gold and jeweled, hat that a king or queen wears. It can also refer to the government of a country that has a monarch.
n. A circular ornamental headdress worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty. By metonymy, it also refers to the monarchy or the sovereign power of a state.
The queen wears a heavy crown.
The property legally belongs to the Crown, not to the monarch personally.
The weight of the Crown is not merely in its jewels but in the responsibility it represents for the entire nation.
Usage
When capitalized, 'Crown' often refers by metonymy to the monarch or the sovereign governing power of a monarchy.
- Verbcrowned
- Nouncrown