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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
The goddesses in these paintings have a serene air, with roots firmly anchored in the earth, but also a crown of leaves that sway with the wind. — Tatiane De Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Receiving that crown of life comes through diligent prayer, and we are helped along the way at various checkpoints. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
The exterior sign at Lotte Market, the first store of the row, is crowned by the rugged tips of the Angeles Forest that peek out from behind it. — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Of course, everything comes down to that famous prom scene, with Carrie being crowned queen before being doused with pig’s blood. — ArsTechnica, 21 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
Noun
  • LeBron James got the business from Knicks fans still gloating and riding an emotional high from an NBA championship banner celebration.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • LeBron James played spoiler against the New York Knicks on their championship banner night in his first game of his unprecedented 24th NBA season, but not before getting into a war of words with a fan.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of championship
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  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • All broadcast pairings eventually end, but for Troy Aikman and Joe Buck to finish like this is both needless, and dirty.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The results were better on Monday, as the Heat’s starting unit finished as a plus-three in 12 minutes together.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of finish
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  • 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
  • This is followed by pilot projects, which, if successful, would then be scaled up across entire departments, until finally the company reaches the pinnacle of maturity with entire ways of working reimagined for an AI-ready future.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This being a pinnacle, if invitation-only, event of the country music calendar, star power was ever present.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Verb
  • And digging a tunnel from the Brown to the Blue, even for a couple of miles, would probably only be completed in a decade.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Adaptable Deck Launcher (ADL) completed its first live-fire demonstration in California on October 27, 2026.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 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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