queen

noun

ˈkwēn How to pronounce queen (audio)
Definition of queennext
1
as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.

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2
as in goddess
an attractive woman Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.

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Recent Examples of queen The excellent Benton plays Paulina — the Regina George-esque queen bee at a girls’ high school in 1986 Ghana — with snide stares, biting put-downs and internalized torment. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The Tailor’s Wife/bullying local queen bee (Elizabeth Debicki) sets out to sabotage the romance. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 The color isn't stark white, but rather a silvery, snowy color fit for an ice queen—or an angel! — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 Your opponent wins because the kings cancel out while the ace trumps the queen. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
  1. diva
  2. goddess
  3. princess
  4. beauty
Noun
  • There was a parallel with the way that Sebastián meets her and with real life, because there’s always this admiration thing for a diva.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Johansson, as the PR nightmare pop diva, matches him and even gets to show off her musical chops in a couple of the songs provided by New Zealand’s Kimba.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of diva
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  • Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung.
    — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The styles of the regency era pulled heavily from the classics, referencing the soft, romantic texture of Greek goddesses.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, princesses who marry a commoner had to renounce their royal status and leave the royal family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of princess
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  • You would have been treated like gods and lived forever in beauty.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The idea that beauty comes from within never entered the discussion.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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