Definition of coronetnext
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet The ornamental emblem is topped by another coronet-wearing lion, with feathers around. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 See Queen Victoria’s sapphire and diamond coronet or the Iranian Ardabil Carpet, considered the world’s oldest. Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments. April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025 At the beginning of the show there is the dress, robe and coronet that Princess Elizabeth wore as a child at her parents’ coronation in 1937. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for coronet
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Noun
  • The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
    Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Taking its crown as the go-to sneaker color is black, with every celebrity from Bella Hadid to Dakota Johnson opting for a pair.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Look back at some of the most gorgeous tiaras the Queen Consort has worn over the years, including some of her diadem debuts.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Here’s everything to know about Queen Elizabeth’s go-to diadem, the Vladimir Tiara.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 May 2018

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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