queen mother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen mother
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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When he became king in 1995 a regency, including the queen mother, was established until Oyo turned 18 when there was an official coronation.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I just want to do something for the queen mother and the royal family," added the vendor, dressed head-to-toe in black while fielding calls from suppliers in Thailand and China.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Charles sidestepped a similar controversy when Buckingham Palace announced that his wife, Camilla, wouldn’t wear the crown of Queen Elizabeth, the queen mother, on coronation day.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
There was also the position of the kentake, or queen mother.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
"The king and the queen mother are coming here," Marmeluc goes on.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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