Crown

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  • noun. An ornamental circlet or head covering, often made of precious metal set with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty.
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  • noun. The power, position, or empire of a monarch or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.
  • noun. The monarch as head of state.
  • noun. A distinction or reward for achievement, especially a title signifying championship in a sport.
  • noun. Something resembling a diadem in shape.
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  • noun. A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.
  • noun. A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.
  • noun. Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means “crown.”
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  • noun. The top or highest part of the head.
  • noun. The head itself.
  • noun. The top or upper part of a hat.
  • noun. The highest point or summit.
  • noun. The highest, primary, or most valuable part, attribute, or state.
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  • noun. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.
  • noun. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.
  • noun. The lowest part of an anchor, where the arms are joined to the shank.
  • noun. The highest portion of an arch, including the keystone.
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  • noun. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.
  • noun. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.
  • noun. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
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  • noun. The crest of an animal, especially of a bird.
  • noun. The portion of a cut gem above the girdle.
  • intransitive verb. To put a crown or garland on the head of.
  • intransitive verb. To invest with regal power; enthrone.
  • intransitive verb. To confer honor, dignity, or reward upon.
  • intransitive verb. To surmount or be the highest part of.
  • intransitive verb. To form the crown, top, or chief ornament of.
  • intransitive verb. To bring to completion or successful conclusion; consummate.
  • intransitive verb. To put a crown on (a tooth).
  • intransitive verb. To make (a piece in checkers that has reached the last row) into a king by placing another piece upon it.
  • intransitive verb. To hit on the head.
  • intransitive verb. To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To give a crown or bulge to: as, to crown the surface of a ship's deck.
  • To cut off (the crown), as of a sugar-beet.
  • To bestow a crown or garland upon; place a garland upon the head of.
  • To invest with or as if with a regal crown; hence, to invest with regal dignity and power.
  • To cover as if with a crown.
  • To confer honor, reward, or dignity upon; recompense; dignify; distinguish; adorn.
  • To form the topmost or finishing part of; terminate; complete; fill up, as a bowl with wine; consummate; perfect.
  • Milit., to effect a lodgment and establish works upon, as the crest of the glacis or the summit of a breach.
  • In the game of checkers, to make a king of, or mark as a king: said of placing another piece upon the top of one that has been moved into an opponent's king-row. See checker, 3.
  • To mark with the tonsure, as a sign of admission to the priesthood.
  • Nautical, to form into a sort of knot, as a rope, by passing the strands over and under one another.
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  • Word Usage
    "So shall crown Thee the topmost, ineffablest, uttermost crown—"
    Form
    crowned  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    accolade  acme  apex  award  climax  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brown  Browne  Down  Downe  Town  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    variant
    Corona  bird  corona  crow  paper  
    verb-form
    crowned  crowning  crowns