the crown

noun

1

or the Crown : the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen

the blessing of the Spanish crown

allegiance to the crown

She was appointed by the Crown.

2

: the position of power that a king or queen has

When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.

Examples of the crown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Mesa Verde National Park is the crown jewel, the region also includes other centuries-old sites and a plethora of outdoor experiences. —Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025

Michigan has a long history of showcasing local stars, from Tyrone Wheatley to Aidan Hutchinson to quarterback Bryce Underwood, the crown jewel of Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class. —Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

One of the crown jewels of Southern baking, coconut cake has been reigning over Southern dining tables for more than a hundred years. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025

Postwar Europe is the crown of American foreign policy, and Trump is tarnishing it. —Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the crown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown