crowning

[krou-ning]

adjective

1. representing a level of surpassing achievement, attainment, etc.; supreme.

   crowning accomplishment.

2. forming or providing a crown, crow, crown, top, or summit.

   a crowning star on a Christmas tree.

crowning

/ ˈkraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. obstetrics the stage of labour when the infant's head is passing through the vaginal opening

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowning¹

crown + -ing ²

Example Sentences

This World Cup triumph is the crowning glory for England.

From BBC

Wightman has endured a long road to return to the position of fighting for the sport's biggest prizes, since his crowning moment three years ago.

From BBC

Working with a group of assistants wielding massive wooden spatulas, Baci's crowning dish was later distributed for everyone to enjoy.

From BBC

It is among the reasons that relegation very nearly followed their Premier League title win, and what contributed to Ranieri losing his job just nine months after the club's crowning achievement.

From BBC

And in the crowning achievement of a very public cover-up, on Monday night House Republicans blocked a measure introduced by Democrats to release the Epstein case files.

From Salon