throne

noun \ ˈthrōn \

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Examples: throne in a Sentence

Definition of throne

1 a : the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)

b : the seat of a deity

2 : royal power and dignity : sovereignty

3 thrones plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

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Examples of throne in a Sentence

The king sat on his throne.
He is next in line for the throne.
the heir to the throne

Recent Examples of throne from the Web

Trump is 12th American president out of 13 serving presidents the queen has met in her 66 years on her throne.

— maria puente, USA TODAY, "What to expect when the Trumps meet Queen Elizabeth II at her favorite castle," 11 July 2018
But one of the turtles, Mack, burps and Yertle’s knocked off his throne, leaving Mack as the new king.

— vanessa golembewski, Glamour, "Have You Noticed They're Always Reading on Friends? Yes, Even Joey," 2 July 2018
There, on your temporary throne, you are clipped and pampered by intimate hands.

— jacques kelly, baltimoresun.com, "Capital Gazette victim Rob Hiaasen remembered as a writer with a deft and gentle touch," 1 July 2018
The once mighty monarch affectionately known to his thousands of subjects as John Barleycorn, Hooch, Redeye, Tanglefoot and a score of other familiar names, slipped from his throne and gave up the ghost at the stroke of 12 last night.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "July 1, 1919: Prohibition begins," 1 July 2018
Taking over from Maurizio Sarri, the Italian is determined to be the man to finally pull Juventus down from their throne at the top of Italian football.

— SI.com, "Napoli Agree €35m Deal for Udinese Goalkeeping Duo Alex Meret & Orestis Karnezis," 28 June 2018
The men sent the photos of the bobcat on its odd throne to Houck's wife, Nancy, who later shared them on Facebook.

— caitlin o'kane, CBS News, "Bobcat sitting on top of tall cactus goes viral after being spotted by 2 bikers," 19 June 2018
On the first barrier, those leaders who control their own thrones see little reason to leave.

— jeffrey sonnenfeld, Fortune, "Why CEOs Make Great Politicians," 14 June 2018
By Megan Gannon PUBLISHED June 13, 2018 In February 1566, Caalus sat on his throne and watched a procession of strange men march toward his house.

— National Geographic, "Ancient Native American King's House Rediscovered in Florida," 13 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of throne

Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos — more at firm

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First Known Use: 13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

throne

verb

Definition of throne

throned; throning

transitive verb

1 : to seat on a throne

2 : to invest with kingly rank or power

intransitive verb

1 : to sit on a throne

2 : to hold kingly power

Recent Examples of throne from the Web

California currently does not have an official sport, so don’t expect any de-throning drama from other athletes.

— andrea alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, "Surfing Could Become California’s Official Sport—Here Are the Most Beautiful Places to Catch a Wave," 19 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of throne

14th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

THRONE Defined for English Language Learners

throne

noun

Definition of throne for English Language Learners

: the special chair for a king, queen, or other powerful person
the throne : the position of king or queen

THRONE Defined for Kids

throne

noun \ ˈthrōn \

Definition of throne for Students

1 : the chair used by a monarch or bishop for ceremonies

2 : the position of king or queen He is heir to the throne.

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