throne

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the position or power of being a king or queen.

n. the office or dignity of a monarch; used metonymically to represent sovereign power or the institution of the monarchy.

“The young prince was next in line for the throne.”

“The revolution sought to topple the throne and replace the centuries-old monarchy with a representative assembly.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Humorous · Informal

n. a funny or polite way to talk about a toilet.

n. a humorous euphemism for a toilet, playing on the idea of sitting in a position of importance.

“He spent so much time on the throne that we thought he had fallen asleep.”

“The plumber joked that he had spent his entire career fixing people's broken thrones.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Technical

n. the padded stool that a drummer sits on while playing.

n. a backless, often tripod-based stool designed for a drummer to provide stability and range of motion.

“The drummer adjusted his throne before the concert started.”

“A high-quality drum throne is essential for maintaining proper posture during long recording sessions and high-intensity performances.”

C2 · Proficiency Archaic · Literary

v. to put someone on a throne or in a high position of power.

v. to invest with regal power or to seat someone ceremonially as a monarch.

“The people throned their new leader with great celebration.”

“In the ancient epic, the gods throned the hero among the stars as a reward for his bravery.”