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

In years since his father’s cancer diagnosis, William has been forced to step up more prominently as heir to the throne. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

This was despite the fact that Edward had likely previously promised the throne to his cousin William—and that Harold had promised to uphold William’s right to the throne, per some sources. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

While Harry has recently met with his father, there are no signs of a warming of relations with his brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne. — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the throne

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