coronet

noun

cor·​o·​net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet 

ˌkär-

1

: a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign

2

: a wreath or band for the head usually for wear by women on formal occasions

3

: the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin see horse illustration

Synonyms of coronet

• crown
• diadem
• garland
• coronal

Examples of coronet in a Sentence

the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

Recent Examples on the Web

The petite piece is designed to mimic the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, with its trio of ostrich feathers encircled by a coronet, accented by tiny rubies and emeralds and all surrounded by an impressive cluster of diamonds. —Clara Strunck, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025

The ornamental emblem is topped by another coronet-wearing lion, with feathers around. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025

See Queen Victoria’s sapphire and diamond coronet or the Iranian Ardabil Carpet, considered the world’s oldest. —Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments. —April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French (Middle French couronnette, Old French coronete), from corone, coroune crown entry 1 + -ette, -ete -ette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coronet

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset
• internet

Kids Definition

coronet

noun

cor·​o·​net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet 

ˌkär-

1

: a small crown worn by a noble

2

: an ornamental wreath or band worn around the head

a coronet of flowers

Medical Definition

coronet

noun

cor·​o·​net ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet, ˌkär- 

: the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin