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

Among the images shared are photos of Kate and William in front of Buckingham Palace during a garden party held on May 8, where the heir to the throne appeared wearing an elegant top hat and the princess wore a stunning polka-dot ensemble. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

While the Royal Standard is never lowered to half-mast—the reason being that there is always a sovereign on the throne—the Union Jack can be lowered to half-staff, which is exactly what happened to honor Diana. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Jabari Tribe leader M’Baku (Winston Duke) steps forward, calling for a challenge to the throne. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

While Odysseus is sailing all over the Mediterranean trying to get home, Anne Hathaway’s Penelope is back on Ithaca trying to keep at bay Robert Pattinson’s Antinous and his designs on the throne. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for the throne

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