crown
noun
any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
crowns
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pluralof crown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crown (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crownnounany of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
Example Sentences
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Dental crowns are protective caps placed over teeth that have been damaged or affected by decay.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
James sparked the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title in 2016 and delivered a championship for the Lakers in 2020.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Still, portraying the process as essential, Bingham casts the painting in glowing light and crowns it with a blue sign that says “The will of the people the supreme law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The raids also affected small businesses orbiting around quinceañeras: makers of embossed invitations, sellers of tiaras and crowns, choreographers, caterers, florists and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Morris sent two canvas bags containing “410 Spanish dollars, two English crowns, 10 shillings sixpence, and a French half crown.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
