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noun

ˈkrau̇n How to pronounce crown (audio)
Definition of crownnext
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as in diadem
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the crown of laurel leaves that is traditionally placed on the winner of the marathon

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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition his lifelong dream of someday winning the heavyweight boxing crown

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3
as in top
the highest part or point covered in mud from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head

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crown

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verb

as in to finish
to bring to a triumphant conclusion the Olympic Games were crowned by spectacular closing ceremonies

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Recent Examples of crown
Noun
Cater said the crown logo and name trace their histories to a lawn ball with a crown insignia that was important to the founders and ultimately made its way into the branding. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 That crown belongs to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the second straight year. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Teams that are crowned offseason champions do not always realize those gains during the actual season. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 As the competition heats up each week, couples will be eliminated based on judges' scores and viewer votes until one pair is crowned the season 35 champion. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown
  1. diadem
  2. championship
  3. top
  4. finish
  5. coronet
  6. pinnacle
  7. complete
  8. coronal
Noun
  • The last person to wear the diadem in public was the Queen Mother (aka Queen Elizabeth’s mom, also named Elizabeth).
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There is no historical source that puts the similarity between the two diadems in writing.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of diadem
Noun
  • Caterer Bader Eabram, 24, said Morocco's strong performance in recent World Cups and other soccer championships is driving some voters' choices, and providing hope.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • During that span, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship, with Spatola serving as an assistant coach.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of championship
Noun
  • But the box office milestone wasn’t really the figure Theron had at the top of her mind.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The top is varied enough in design enough to wear with jeans, a skirt, or your favorite work trousers.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • After a one-two finish by Democrats in the governor's primary, some voters were angry when Begich, who finished second, withdrew and endorsed leading vote-getter Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of finish
Noun
  • Her sparkler featured a ruby and diamond set side-by-side in a heart shape, topped with a floating coronet detail.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of coronet
Noun
  • That notion reached its pinnacle after the Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game but was punctured by their 40-22 clobbering at the hands of the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Verb
  • Construction of the first cell building began in summer 2023, while production equipment installation was completed by spring 2026.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Mahomes was sensational, completing 32 of 47 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of complete
Noun
  • 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
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“Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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