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¹crown

noun, often attributive \ˈkrau̇n\

: a decorative object that is shaped like a circle and worn on the head of a king or queen for special ceremonies

: a similar object worn by someone who is not an actual king or queen

: a ring of leaves or flowers worn on the head of someone who has won a game, contest, or award

Full Definition of CROWN

: a reward of victory or mark of honor; especially : the title representing the championship in a sport

: a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem

: the highest part: as

a : the topmost part of the skull or head

b : the summit of a mountain

c : the head of foliage of a tree or shrub

d : the part of a hat or other headgear covering the crown of the head

e : the part of a tooth external to the gum or an artificial substitute for this — see tooth illustration

: a wreath, band, or circular ornament for the head

a : something resembling a wreath or crown

b : the knurled cap on top of a watch stem

often capitalized

a (1) : imperial or regal power : sovereignty (2) : the government under a constitutional monarchy

b : monarch

: something that imparts splendor, honor, or finish : culmination

a : any of several old gold coins with a crown as part of the device

b : an old usually silver British coin worth five shillings

a : koruna

b : krona

c : krone

d : kroon

a : the region of a seed plant at which stem and root merge

b : the arching end of the shank of an anchor where the arms join it — see anchor illustration

— crowned \ˈkrau̇nd\ adjective

— crown·less \-ləs\ adjective

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See crown defined for kids

Origin of CROWN

Middle English coroune, crowne, from Anglo-French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē culmination, something curved like a crow's beak, literally, crow; akin to Latin cornix crow, Greek korax raven — more at raven

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to CROWN

Synonyms: chaplet, coronal (also coronel), coronet, diadem

Antonyms: bottom, nadir, rock bottom

Other Dentistry Terms

bridge, tush

²crown

verb

: to put a crown on (a new king, queen, etc.) : to give (someone) the power and title of a king or queen

: to officially or formally give (someone) the title or position of a champion, winner, etc.

: to end (something) in a successful and impressive way

Full Definition of CROWN

transitive verb

a : to place a crown or wreath on the head of; specifically : to invest with regal dignity and power

b : to recognize officially as <they crowned her athlete of the year>

c : to award a championship to <crown a new champion>

: to bestow something on as a mark of honor or recompense : adorn

: surmount, top; especially : to top (a checker) with a checker to make a king

: to bring to a successful conclusion : climax <the role that crowned her career>

: to provide with something like a crown: as

a : to fill so that the surface forms a crown

b : to put an artificial crown on (a tooth)

: to hit on the head

intransitive verb

of a forest fire : to burn rapidly through the tops of trees

in childbirth : to appear and begin to emerge headfirst or crown first at the vaginal opening <the baby's head crowned>

See crown defined for English-language learners

Origin of CROWN

Middle English corounen, from Anglo-French coroner, from Latin coronare, from corona

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to CROWN

Synonyms: cap (off), climax, culminate

CROWN[1] Defined for Kids

¹crown

noun \ˈkrau̇n\

Definition of CROWN for Kids

: a royal headdress

: a wreath or band worn especially as a symbol of victory or honor

: the top of the head

: the highest part (as of a tree or mountain)

often cap : royal power or authority, a person having such power, or the government of a country ruled by a king or queen <He pledged his loyalty to the crown.>

: any of various coins (as a British coin worth five shillings)

: the top part of a hat

: the part of a tooth outside of the gum or an artificial substitute for it

— crowned \ˈkrau̇nd\ adjective