throne room

noun

1. a chamber, usually containing a throne, used by a sovereign for audiences.

2. the location of actual power or authority, as in a particular government or business organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of throne room¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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.

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The team constructed a working head for the Wizard’s throne room that was entirely practical.

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Last year's picture was captured by Hugo Burnand and showed the royal couple in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace following the coronation.

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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.

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As she yanked on it, Jack realized what she was trying to do: If the fireplaces were connected to a common chimney, they might be able to get to the throne room through the grate.

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