1
a
: of kingly ancestry
the royal family
b
: of, relating to, or subject to the crown
the royal estates
c
: being in the crown's service
Royal Air Force
2
a
: suitable for royalty : magnificent
b
: requiring no exertion : easy
there is no royal road to logic—
Justus Buchler
Justus Buchler3
a
: of superior size, magnitude, or quality
a patronage of royal dimensions—J. H. Plumb
—often used as an intensiveJ. H. Plumba royal pain
b
: established or chartered by the crown
4
: of, relating to, or being a part (such as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant
1
: a person of royal blood
2
: a small sail on the royal mast immediately above the topgallant sail
3
: a stag of 8 years or more having antlers with at least 12 points
Examples of royal in a Sentence
Adjective
They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane.
the school superintendent received a royal welcome
Noun
magazine stories about the private lives of royals
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The Magna Carta acted as a royal charter of rights and was first issued in 1215 by King John to make peace with a group of rebellious barons.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Janine Henni, People.com, 17 May 2025
Meghan watched on alongside Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Queen Camilla and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
January 2023—Harry Confirms No Contact With William
By December though, the Sussexes had returned to criticizing the royals with the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
The brand was founded in 1846 as a leather-making collective and supplier to the Spanish royal crown.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
The Magna Carta acted as a royal charter of rights and was first issued in 1215 by King John to make peace with a group of rebellious barons.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Noun
The royal gave the outfit a second outing at the National Assembly of Wales in June 2007, updating it with a beige hat and pearl necklace.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 May 2025
Meghan watched on alongside Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Queen Camilla and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
January 2023—Harry Confirms No Contact With William
By December though, the Sussexes had returned to criticizing the royals with the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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