crowned

[ kround ]

/ kraʊnd /

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adjective

characterized by or having a crown (often used in combination): a crowned signet ring; a low-crowned fedora.

originating from or founded on the royal crown or its associated dignity, sovereignty, etc.: crowned despotism.

Origin of crowned

First recorded in 1200–50, crowned is from the Middle English word crouned. See crown, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM crowned

su·per·crowned, adjective

Words nearby crowned

crown-of-jewels, crown-of-thorns, crown-of-thorns starfish, crown-rump length, crownbeard, crowned, crowned head, crowner, crownet, crowning, crownland

Definition for crowned (2 of 2)

crown

[ kroun ]

/ kraʊn /

noun

any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.

a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or queen in a pageant, contest, etc.

an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, conferred by the ancients as a mark of victory, athletic or military distinction, etc.

the distinction that comes from a great achievement.

the power or dominion of a sovereign.

(often initial capital letter) the sovereign as head of the state, or the supreme governing power of a state under a monarchical government.

any crownlike emblem or design, as in a heraldic crest.

the top or highest part of anything, as of a hat or a mountain.

the top of the head: Jack fell down and broke his crown.

Dentistry.

the part of a tooth that is covered by enamel.
an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth.

the highest point of any construction of convex section or outline, as an arch, vault, deck, or road.

the highest or most nearly perfect state of anything.

an exalting or chief attribute.

the acme or supreme source of honor, excellence, beauty, etc.

something having the form of a crown, as the corona of a flower.

Botany.

the leaves and living branches of a tree.
the point at which the root of a seed plant joins the stem.
a circle of appendages on the throat of the corolla; corona.

the crest, as of a bird.

Architecture.

a termination of a tower consisting of a lanternlike steeple supported entirely by a number of flying buttresses.
any ornamental termination of a tower or turret.

Also called button. Horology. a knurled knob for winding a watch.

any of various coins bearing the figure of a crown or crowned head.

a former silver coin of the United Kingdom, equal to five shillings: retained in circulation equal to 25 new pence after decimalization in 1971.

the monetary unit of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden: a krona or krone.

the koruna of the former Czechoslovakia.
the koruna of the Czech Republic.

a crimped metal bottle cap.

crown glass.

Cookery. crown roast.

Also called bezel, top. Jewelry. the part of a cut gem above the girdle.

a drill bit consisting of a metal matrix holding diamond chips.

Also called head. Nautical. the part of an anchor at which the arms join the shank.

Machinery.

a slight convexity given to a pulley supporting a flat belt in order to center the belt.
a slight convexity given to the outer faces of the teeth of two gears so that they mesh toward their centers rather than at the ends.

a size of printing paper, 15 × 20 inches (38 × 51 cm). Compare double crown.

Nautical, Machinery. swallow¹(def 13).

Knots. a knot made by interweaving the strands at the end of a rope, often made as the beginning of a back splice or as the first stage in tying a more elaborate knot.

a crownpiece.

verb (used with object)

to invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power.

to place a crown or garland upon the head of.

to honor or reward; invest with honor, dignity, etc.

to be at the top or highest part of.

to complete worthily; bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion: The award crowned his career.

Informal. to hit on the top of the head: She crowned her brother with a picture book.

to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline.

to cap (a tooth) with a false crown.

Checkers. to change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row.

Knots. to form a crown on (the end of a rope).

verb (used without object)

Medicine/Medical. (of a baby in childbirth) to reach a stage in delivery where the largest diameter of the fetal head is emerging from the pelvic outlet.

Origin of crown

1125–75; Middle English coroune, cr(o)une < Anglo-French coroune < Latin corōna wreath; see corona

OTHER WORDS FROM crown

crown·less, adjective re·crown, verb (used with object)

Example sentences from the Web for crowned

No Jewish woman has been crowned Miss America since Bess Myerson won in 1945.

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The winner, who will be crowned on television Friday, gets $250,000.

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In April, the 19-year-old brunette in an emerald gown was crowned Miss Honduras.

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And a woman—proud, strong, “again a rebel, [who] determines she will be crowned once again.”

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Let us rejoice that Swedish academicians, rather better inspired than they have been these last 15 years, have crowned this man.

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They would delight a convocation of crowned heads plotting against the people.

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Yesterday was exactly the sort of a day I love best—a spicy, unexpected, amusing day—crowned with a droll adventure.

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In 'Monsieur de Camors', crowned by the Academy, he has yielded to the demands of a stricter realism.

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Their caps were either bald and snow covered, or crowned with the black-green forest.

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The Swedes, full of gratitude and love for their preserver, wanted him to be crowned King of Sweden.

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British Dictionary definitions for crowned (1 of 2)

crown

/ (kraʊn) /

noun

an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones

a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc

(sometimes capital) monarchy or kingship

an award, distinction, or title, given as an honour to reward merit, victory, etc

anything resembling or symbolizing a crown, such as a sergeant major's badge or a heraldic bearing

history a coin worth 25 pence (five shillings)
any of several continental coins, such as the krona or krone, with a name meaning crown

the top or summit of something, esp of a rounded object crown of a hill; crown of the head

the centre part of a road, esp when it is cambered

botany

the leaves and upper branches of a tree
the junction of root and stem, usually at the level of the ground
another name for corona (def. 6)

zoology

the cup and arms of a crinoid, as distinct from the stem
the crest of a bird

the outstanding quality, achievement, state, etc the crown of his achievements

the enamel-covered part of a tooth above the gum
artificial crown a substitute crown, usually of gold, porcelain, or acrylic resin, fitted over a decayed or broken tooth

the part of a cut gem above the girdle

horology a knurled knob for winding a watch

the part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank

the highest part of an arch or vault

a standard size of printing paper, 15 by 20 inches

verb (tr)

to put a crown on the head of, symbolically vesting with royal title, powers, etc

to place a crown, wreath, garland, etc, on the head of

to place something on or over the head or top of he crowned the pie with cream

to confer a title, dignity, or reward upon he crowned her best cook

to form the summit or topmost part of the steeple crowned the tower

to cap or put the finishing touch to a series of events to crown it all it rained, too

draughts to promote (a draught) to a king by placing another draught on top of it, as after reaching the end of the board

to attach a crown to (a tooth)

slang to hit over the head

Derived forms of crown

crownless, adjective

Word Origin for crown

C12: from Old French corone, from Latin corōna wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē crown, something curved

British Dictionary definitions for crowned (2 of 2)

Crown

/ (kraʊn) /

noun the Crown (sometimes not capital)

the sovereignty or realm of a monarch

the government of a constitutional monarchy
(as modifier)Crown property

Medical definitions for crowned

crown

[ kroun ]

n.

The top or highest part of bodily structure, especially the head.

The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

v.

To put a crown on a tooth.

To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus or the head of a fetus.

Cultural definitions for crowned

crown

The part of a tooth above the gum, covered with enamel.

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