throne

1 of 2

noun

ˈthrōn 

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

throne

2 of 2

verb

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

Examples of throne in a Sentence

Noun

The king sat on his throne.

He is next in line for the throne.

the heir to the throne

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Succession to the Mughal peacock throne was rarely simple. —Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026

Monica Lewinsky sits on a golden throne. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

Just kidding, but really, dad-like pairs have been de-throned by low-profile sneakers that have a low sole and slim exterior. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

What are ‘throning,’ ‘Shrekking,’ 'Banksying’? —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing throne

• acceded to the throne
• accede to the throne
• ascended the throne
• ascend (to) the throne
• power behind the throne
• the power behind the throne
• the throne
• throne room

Rhymes for throne

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• known
• loan

Kids Definition

throne

1 of 2 noun

ˈthrōn 

1

: the chair of state of a monarch or bishop

2

: royal power and dignity

throne

2 of 2 verb

throned; throning

: to seat on a throne : enthrone