coronet

noun

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet How to pronounce coronet (audio)
Definition of coronetnext
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet 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 At the beginning of the show there is the dress, robe and coronet that Princess Elizabeth wore as a child at her parents’ coronation in 1937. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for coronet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coronet
  1. crown
  2. diadem
  3. garland
  4. coronal
Noun
  • Canopy thinning, crown death, branch dieback, and wilting leaves occur when borer larvae feed on the vascular tissues of ash trees and interrupt the flow of water and nutrients from the trees’ roots.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crown
Noun
  • The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of diadem
Noun
  • The garland-style crown features diamonds shaped into tulips and stars, interspersed with continuous running scrolls, and was originally gifted to Diana’s grandmother, Lady Cynthia Hamilton, on her wedding day in 1919.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Definition of garland
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  • The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 8 May 2018
Definition of coronal

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