First Known Use: 12th century
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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
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: a reward of victory or mark of honor; especially : the title representing the championship in a sport
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: a royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty : diadem
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: 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
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: a wreath, band, or circular ornament for the head
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a : something resembling a wreath or crown b : the knurled cap on top of a watch stem
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often capitalized a (1) : imperial or regal power : sovereignty (2) : the government under a constitutional monarchy b : monarch
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: something that imparts splendor, honor, or finish : culmination
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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
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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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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
Related to CROWN
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
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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>
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: to bestow something on as a mark of honor or recompense : adorn
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: to bring to a successful conclusion : climax <the role that crowned her career>
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: 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)
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: to hit on the head
intransitive verb
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of a forest fire : to burn rapidly through the tops of trees
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in childbirth : to appear and begin to emerge headfirst or crown first at the vaginal opening <the baby's head crowned>
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Origin of CROWN
Middle English corounen, from Anglo-French coroner, from Latin coronare, from corona
First Known Use: 12th century
CROWNLESS Defined for Kids
1crown
noun \ˈkrau̇n\
Definition of CROWN for Kids
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: a royal headdress
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: a wreath or band worn especially as a symbol of victory or honor
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: the top of the head
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: the highest part (as of a tree or mountain)
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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.>
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: any of various coins (as a British coin worth five shillings)
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: the top part of a hat
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: the part of a tooth outside of the gum or an artificial substitute for it
— crowned \ˈkrau̇nd\ adjective
2crown
verb
crownedcrown·ing
Definition of CROWN for Kids
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: to place a royal headdress on : give the title of king or queen to
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: to declare officially to be <She was crowned champion.>
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: to cover or be situated on the top of <Snow crowned the mountain.>
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: to bring to a conclusion <The day was completed and crowned in a particularly satisfactory way … — Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer>
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: to put an artificial crown on a damaged tooth
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: to hit on the head
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