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crowns

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɹaʊnz// UK //kɹˈaʊnz// crowns

n. the hard, round top of your head. You use this word when talking about the shape of the head or something resting on it.

n. the upper part of the head; the skull cap. Often used in anatomical or descriptive contexts to distinguish the top from the sides or base.


SIMPLE

He touched the crowns of his teeth.

CONTEXTUAL

The heavy hat pressed down on his crowns, making his scalp feel warm and tight.

COMPLEX

The sculptor carefully shaped the crowns of the marble figures to catch the morning light.

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