crown
krown
- n the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
- n the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
- n a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
- n an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
- n the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
- n an English coin worth 5 shillings
- n the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
- n the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
- n the award given to the champion
- n the top of the head
- n (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown - n the center of a cambered road
- v invest with regal power; enthrone
The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey - v be the culminating event
The speech crowned the meeting - v form the topmost part of
A weather vane crowns the building - v put an enamel cover on
crown my teeth
- Since assuming the crown in June 2001, Gyanendra's isolation at the top of the world has only increased.