: a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state
Examples of sultan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to Clinton, the photographs were taken during a trip to Brunei at the invitation of the country’s sultan.
—
James Powel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, the main residence of Ottoman sultans, was also one of his inspirations.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sultan
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Powel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, the main residence of Ottoman sultans, was also one of his inspirations.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sultan
Cite this Entry
“Sultan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sultan. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sultan
noun
sul·tan
ˈsəlt-ᵊn 
: a king or ruler especially of a Muslim state
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
