Meaning & Definition of Crown in English

1. The crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

• "The colonies revolted against the crown"

2. The part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel

3. A wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory

4. An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

5. The part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head

6. An english coin worth 5 shillings

7. The upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant

8. The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• "The view from the peak was magnificent"

• "They clambered to the tip of monadnock"

• "The region is a few molecules wide at the summit"

9. The award given to the champion

10. The top of the head

11. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

• "Tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

12. The center of a cambered road

1. Invest with regal power

• Enthrone

• "The prince was crowned in westminster abbey"

2. Be the culminating event

• "The speech crowned the meeting"

3. Form the topmost part of

• "A weather vane crowns the building"

4. Put an enamel cover on

• "Crown my teeth"