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

As the pair fight for the throne of Norway, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

The name of Prince Edward's daughter is listed in the line of succession to the throne as Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, and the hyphenated last name of Mountbatten-Windsor is listed on the birth certificates of Prince Harry's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

And how does William, who will one day ascend to the throne, feel about it? —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025

Now Evelyn is on a mission to recoup her place atop the throne, after cohosting the Beach Ball with Maxine (show protagonist Kristen Wiig). —Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the throne

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