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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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The royal palace is infested with evil spirits and one of them has taken hold of the young prince.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The royals also shared a short video on Instagram that showed Louis playing, smiling and jumping around during the photoshoot.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The young prince was seen with an armful of chocolate treats and toys after stopping to speak to royal watchers on the walk back home.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The royal palace is infested with evil spirits and one of them has taken hold of the young prince.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Princess Charlotte has been compared to Princess Leonor of Spain in a viral TikTok video celebrating the different roles the two royals have.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The royals also shared a short video on Instagram that showed Louis playing, smiling and jumping around during the photoshoot.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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