the crown

noun

1

or the Crown : the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen

the blessing of the Spanish crown

allegiance to the crown

She was appointed by the Crown.

2

: the position of power that a king or queen has

When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.

Examples of the crown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That doesn’t go according to plan, and chaos ensues as Gracie tackles Cheryl for the crown in the iconic on-screen moment. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

With Harald’s birth, the male line of succession to the crown was secured. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Fifty-one contestants — one representative from each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia — vied for the crown. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the crown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown