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

But in step Thrain, Durin III’s older son — and technically the rightful heir — to challenge for the crown, sparking a major power struggle and fallout. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Otherwise, LeBron has had a stranglehold on the crown of the NBA’s top earner. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The actor wore a casual ponytail with a center part, loose front strands, and volume at the crown. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

The palace has already established that Harry and Meghan are private citizens who do not represent the crown. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the crown

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