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

The palace can't have governments, charities, businesses, even members of the public wondering whether their activities somehow carry the endorsement of the crown. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

His knees folded into his chest, the crown of his head burrowing down. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Remove the fork immediately and close the crown hole to secure your bike. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

The side button beneath the crown opens a control center with options for battery life and modes (such as airplane and do not disturb). — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the crown

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