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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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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
In Austen’s time, the units were guineas, pounds, crowns, shillings, and pence (or pennies). — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 The one who does the best is Teresa with her poofy updo supporting a little crown and a corseted gown that looks like something Bertha Russel would have descended an elaborate staircase wearing. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Not only did Moebius Milano take second place in the global ranking, but it was also crowned the best bar in Europe. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Bar Leone, a cocktail spot in Hong Kong, has once again been crowned the best bar in the world, according to 50 Best Bars’s newest ranking. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 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
  • Right on the touristy Promenade des Anglais, the Villa Masséna houses imperial artifacts—including Napoleon’s death mask and Empress Josephine’s diadem.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diadem
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  • Though Ohtani’s arrival kicked off the Dodgers’ back-to-back championships, this isn’t his first time slumping in the postseason.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In just the last two years, the team won back-to-back championships and ranked among the league’s top three most expensive payrolls.
    — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of championship
Noun
  • The Argentine first fired a shot at the top of the box that was deflected.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Broncos were lined up right on top of the Fresno State Bulldog logo painted in the middle of the field and held a slender 28-20 lead late in the third quarter.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • The image is then precision-fabricated into a 3D model that’s finished by hand — all for $2,200, about the national average of an actual wedding gown.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 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
  • The Atlanta Dream will take the court this weekend for their first WNBA Finals game in 13 years, a pinnacle achievement for the franchise with the lowest valuation in the league still undergoing a massive turnaround.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The change in the workweek system is regarded as the pinnacle of those initiatives.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Verb
  • When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Add us as a Google Preferred Source Jenni Kayne, the nearly 25-year-old California lifestyle brand, is getting into the denim business, which completes its vision for full-wardrobe dressing.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 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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