queen mother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of queen mother
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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"I love the monarchy so I will wear this to mourn the queen mother."
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
Bassett, who portrays the grieving queen mother in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” sequel, has been nominated for a supporting actress Oscar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023
Jeanne indicated the queen mother with a finger and whispered to Jacob, “She scares me.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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