crowning

American

[krou-ning] / ˈkraʊ nɪŋ /

adjective

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

crowning accomplishment.
forming or providing a crown, top, or summit.

a crowning star on a Christmas tree.

crowning British

/ ˈkraʊnɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of crowning

crown + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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crowning

Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Carsley even used Alexander-Arnold at left-back in a 3-1 Nations League win at Finland in October 2024, crowning his performance with a superb free-kick.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

The portrait commemorating his coronation, painted in Ramsay’s studio shortly after his crowning in 1761, hangs in London’s National Portrait Gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Until recently, its crowning achievements were “shrinkflation,” where companies subtly reduce product sizes to raise unit prices, and “garbatrage,” when a takeover announcement sends shares of low-quality companies in the same industry higher.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

I studied, Djo, and learned about things that hap-pened long ago and far away: the Roman Empire, the crowning of Charlemagne, the siege of Paris.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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