the throne

noun

: the position of king or queen

He is next in line for the throne.

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

Examples of the throne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The male-only succession rule means the throne must go to Akishino, then to his 19-year-old nephew Prince Hisahito. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

George, who is second in line to the throne, will likely meet many of his future peers there. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

After a monumental season of shepherding drag kings into the pop culture consciousness, Revry’s King of Drag is back for season 2 — and Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive reveal of the new royal court competing for the throne. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Giving any man with a claim on the throne, however tenuous, a toehold, however small, is a dangerous concession. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the throne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone