the crown

noun

1

or the Crown : the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen

the blessing of the Spanish crown

allegiance to the crown

She was appointed by the Crown.

2

: the position of power that a king or queen has

When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.

Examples of the crown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As wildfires continue to rage across southern France, George and Amal Clooney are facing the possible loss of one of the crown jewels of their $50 million property portfolio. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Under the crown prince, Saudi Arabia has looked to expand its influence in global institutions and cement itself as a leader of the Arab and Islamic world. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

The report will come as the iPhone maker reclaimed this week the crown of the most valuable company in the world. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Standard blueberry bushes grow about 6 to 10 feet tall, with new shoots sprouting from the crown under the soil. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for the crown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown