crowner

[ krou-ner ]

/ ˈkraʊ nər /

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noun

a person or thing that crowns.

a crowning event or occurrence.

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Origin of crowner

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at crown, -er¹

Words nearby crowner

crown cutter, crown daisy, Crown Derby, crowned, crowned head, crowner, crownet, crown ether, crown fire, crown gall, crown glass

Other definitions for crowner (2 of 2)

crowner²

[ krou-ner, kroo- ]

/ ˈkraʊ nər, ˈkru- /

noun British Dialect.

coroner.

Origin of crowner

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at crown, -er²

How to use crowner in a sentence

She give the best—prize-winner 'e was—to the Crowner as tried the corpse.
What Timmy Did|Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes
Then the unclassical evidence of the Bartlemy Fair folk at the "Crowner's quest."
Merrie England In The Olden Time, Vol. 2 (of 2)|George Daniel
It'll be a mercy o' Providence if he don't cut out work for the crowner some day.'
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour|R. S. Surtees
In the picture you see the May pole—the Queen, the crowner, and her two maids of honor.
The Girl's Cabinet of Instructive and Moral Stories|Uncle Philip

A name given to the crooner, crowner, or gray gurnard (Trigla gurnardus).
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for crowner

crowner

/ (ˈkraʊnə) /

noun

a promotional label consisting of a shaped printed piece of card or paper attached to a product on display

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