Word
crowned
US/ˈkɹaʊnd/
UK/kɹˈaʊnd/
Definitions
01made a monarch
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.”
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02completed or rewarded
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
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.”
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“And you can vote for who you think will be crowned champions below.” “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.” 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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