the throne

noun

: the position of king or queen

He is next in line for the throne.

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

Examples of the throne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though William is next in line to the throne, the Prince and Princess of Wales tend to keep it casual when being introduced, often simply going by just William or Catherine. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026

The following year, after the Queen's death and Charles' accession to the throne, William and Kate were added back to the schedule as the new Prince and Princess of Wales. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

In that great world, Queen Victoria sat on the throne of England. —Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the throne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone