queen consort

noun

plural queens consort
: the wife of a reigning king

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The queen consort turned to Fiona Clare once again for her attire, styling a royal blue frock with long sleeves and intricate bodice embroidery and a pleated skirt for appearances in Plymouth and Barnstaple, England. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2025 And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025 Other elements of the queen consort’s look included a pair of sand suede wedges courtesy of Eliot Zed. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 July 2025 The queen consort added a coordinated hat to her ensemble with an exaggerated brim and appliqué at the side. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for queen consort

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queen consort was in 1665

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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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