throne room

American

noun

a chamber, usually containing a throne, used by a sovereign for audiences.
the location of actual power or authority, as in a particular government or business organization.

Etymology

Origin of throne room

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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His throne room is made of cinder blocks and has a dirt floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"A cavalcade, volleys of cannons and a marble throne room," wrote the ultra pro-Kremlin news site Komsomolskaya Pravda on Friday.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

They’ve been challenged to magnify a 4-foot matte painting of the arched hallway into the Wizard’s throne room — initially done in pastels on black cardboard — into a 240-foot-tall tableau.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

And have them fight it out in the Batcave or the throne room from “Game of Thrones”? And it’s free-to-play, although WB hopes you’ll spend cash on season passes and cosmetic upgrades.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

The others lingered for a moment on the throne room steps.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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