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

The boomer billionaire has now assumed the throne of the $1 trillion company—but his journey to one of the most coveted roles in business began with working-class entrepreneurship. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026

In Black Panther, Killmonger’s father T’Chaka was killed by T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) father for smuggling vibranium out of Wakanda, prompting him to duel T’Challa for the throne. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026

Either way, what does the heir to the throne have in mind for the future and for his brother? —Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026

This salary doesn’t come from British taxpayers but from the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate that was originally established back in 1337 and is passed down from one heir to the throne to the next. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the throne

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