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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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
In 1917, the Titles Deprivation Act was passed to deal with troublesome royal cousins who sided with Germany in the First World War.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
The property sits in an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres) and features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener’s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The businesswoman wore the same pumps just hours prior to the ceremony while meeting members of the Spanish royal family, including King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
In 1917, the Titles Deprivation Act was passed to deal with troublesome royal cousins who sided with Germany in the First World War.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The royal upped the glamour by way of her accessories, including satin flats, a pearl necklace and a sparkly clutch.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
The property sits in an estate of 40 hectares (99 acres) and features a swimming pool, an aviary, six lodge cottages, a gardener’s cottage and accommodation for police protecting the royals to stay in.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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