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Word

crowned

US/ˈkɹaʊnd/

UK/kɹˈaʊnd/

Definitions

01made a monarch

B2

v. to have a crown placed on your head in a ceremony to show you are now the king or queen.

v. the act of formally investing a monarch with regal power by placing a crown upon their head.

“The young prince was crowned king in a beautiful ceremony at the cathedral.”

“The archbishop crowned the new monarch amidst a display of medieval pageantry that had remained unchanged for centuries.”

Synonyms

enthronedinvested

Antonyms

dethroneddeposed

02completed or rewarded

B2

v. to finish something with a final, great success or a special reward.

v. to bring something to a successful or triumphant conclusion; often used metaphorically for achievements.

“Her long career was crowned with a gold medal at the Olympics.”

“The team's undefeated season was crowned by a spectacular victory in the final match, securing their place in the history books.”

03wearing a crown

B2

adj. describing someone who is wearing a crown or a head that has a specific marking on top.

adj. bearing a crown as a mark of royal status; in biology, referring to specific markings or feathers on the top of an animal's head.

“The crowned statue of the goddess stood in the center of the temple.”

“The crowned crane is easily identified by the striking golden feathers that fan out across the top of its head.”

Synonyms

Real-World Examples

“And you can vote for who you think will be crowned champions below.”
BBC News · 7 Sept 2026
“Tzolis arrived for £34m after producing the best season of his career at Club Brugge, where he scored 17 times and provided 23 assists as they were crowned champions in Belgium.”
BBC News · 21 Aug 2026

Etymology

From Middle English coronede, crouned, crowned, crownyd, equivalent to crown + -ed. Piecewise doublet of coronaed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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