# crowning

/ˈkɹaʊnɪŋ/ (US) · /kɹˈaʊnɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/crowning
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

describing the best or most important part of something that has already been successful. It is like the final prize at the end of a long journey.

For teachers: representing the greatest or most significant achievement in a series of events. Typically used attributively to describe a final, climactic success.

## Examples

- Winning the gold medal was the crowning moment of her career.
- The architect considered the new library to be the crowning achievement of his forty-year professional life.
- After decades of diplomatic tension, the signing of the peace treaty served as the crowning glory of the administration's foreign policy efforts.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun like 'achievement', 'moment', or 'glory'.

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