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

Japan's upper house has passed controversial revisions to the law on the succession to the throne. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 July 2026

Those cuts held onto the throne for 15, 16, and 17 weeks, respectively. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

But years drag on with no news of the king’s whereabouts, and more than 100 suitors loiter in his palace day in and day out, vying to woo Penelope and take the throne. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 July 2026

As third in line to the throne, the young princess has already gotten a glimpse of royal duties while accompanying her parents to public events. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for the throne

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