the crown

noun

1

or the Crown : the government of a country that is officially ruled by a king or queen

the blessing of the Spanish crown

allegiance to the crown

She was appointed by the Crown.

2

: the position of power that a king or queen has

When the king died childless, his brother assumed the crown.

Examples of the crown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

This year, Jump Source, the duo composed of two of Montreal’s finest producers, Francis Latreille (aka Priori) and Patrick Holland (aka Project Pablo), are vying for the crown with their stellar debut album, Fold. —Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026

Continue reading … POLITICS ROYAL REUNION — King Charles heads to Trump White House as America marks 250 years since breaking from the crown. —FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

If possible, carefully brush away a bit of soil and look at the crown and any visible roots. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the crown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown