|Origin:||corone, from Latin corona 'circle of leaves put on someone's head, crown', from Greek korone|
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hat for king/queen[countable]
a circle made of gold and decorated with jewels, worn by kings and queens on their heads
a circle, sometimes made of things such as leaves or flowers, worn by someone who has won a special honour
the position of being king or queen:
The treaty of Troyes made Henry V heir to the crown of France.
the government of a country such as Britain that is officially led by a king or queen:
He has retired from the service of the Crown.
an artificial top for a damaged tooth
the top part of a hat or someone's head
auburn hair piled high on the crown of her head
a hat with a high crown
the top of a hill or something shaped like a hill
They drove to the crown of Zion hill and on into town.
The masonry at the crown of the arch is paler than on either curve.
the position you have if you have won an important sports competition:
Can she retain her Wimbledon crown?
He went on to win the world crown in 2001.
the standard unit of money in some European countries:
an old British coin. Four crowns made a pound.
a mark, sign, badge etc in the shape of a crown, used especially to show rank or quality