- crown
- [[t]kraʊn[/t]]n.1) gov any of various types of headgear, often made of precious metal and set with gems, worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty2) gov the power or dominion of a sovereign3) gov (often cap.) the sovereign as head of the state, or the supreme governing power of a state under a monarchical government4) an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, conferred as a mark of victory or distinction5) a distinction or award for a great achievement6) a championship title7) any crownlike emblem or design8) the top or highest part of anything, as of a hat or the head9) dena) the part of a tooth that is covered by enamelb) an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth10) the highest or most nearly perfect state of anything; culmination11) bot Bot.a) bot the leaves and living branches of a treeb) bot the point at which the root of a seed plant joins the stemc) botcorona 4)12) orn the crest, as of a bird13) hor a knurled knob for winding a watch14) num any of various coins bearing the figure of a crown15) num a former British silver coin, equal to five shillings16) num any of various monetary units or coins with a name meaning “crown,” as the koruna, króna, or krone17) jew the part of a cut gem above the girdle; bezel18) naut. navig. the part of an anchor at which the arms join the shank19) gov to invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power20) to place a crown or garland upon the head of21) to honor or reward; invest with honor, dignity, etc22) to be at the top or highest part of23) to bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion24) inf Informal. to hit on the top of the head25) bui archit. to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline26) den to cap (a tooth) with a false crown27) chs to change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row•Etymology: 1125–75; ME coroune, cr(o) une < AF coroune < L corōna wreath; see corona crown′er, n. crown′less, adj.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
