adj
Uncommon
crowned
krownd
Crowned (adj) means wearing a crown, or having been formally made a monarch. Example: “The newly crowned king addressed the nation.”
adj
1
Wearing a crown, or having been formally made a monarch.
"The newly crowned king addressed the nation."
"The crowned queen waved to the cheering crowds from the balcony."
"In the painting, the crowned figure sits on a high stone throne."
2
Topped or finished off in a particular way.
"The tower was crowned with a golden dome."
"The cake was crowned with fresh strawberries and a swirl of cream."
"The mountain was crowned with snow even in early autumn."
How to use crowned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a crown, or having something sitting on top like a crown.
Common pairings
newly crowned champion
crowned with success
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Etymology
From Middle English coronede, crouned, crowned, crownyd, equivalent to crown + -ed. Piecewise doublet of coronaed.
Synonyms
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uncrowned
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What does “crowned” mean?
The word “crowned” means wearing a crown, or having been formally made a monarch. In plain terms, having a crown, or having something sitting on top like a crown.
How do you pronounce “crowned”?
“Crowned” is pronounced krownd (/kɹaʊnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “crowned” in a sentence?
Here is “crowned” used in a sentence: “The newly crowned king addressed the nation.”
What part of speech is “crowned”?
“Crowned” is an adjective.
Is “crowned” a common word?
“Crowned” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “crowned” have?
“Crowned” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wearing a crown, or having been formally made a monarch.
What is the difference between crowned and coronated?
Crowned is the everyday word for having a crown formally placed on someone's head, making them a monarch, while coronated is a rarer, more formal variant of the same idea. In practice, crowned is used far more often, including in the phrase newly crowned champion.
Why is crowned used for sports champions?
Crowned is used figuratively for sports champions, as in the newly crowned champion, because winning a title is compared to the ceremonial act of being made a monarch. This figurative use borrows the sense of formal, celebrated achievement from the original royal meaning.
What does it mean when something is crowned with a particular feature?
When something is described as crowned with a feature, it means it is topped or finished off in that particular way, such as a tower crowned with a spire. This sense extends the idea of a crown as something that sits at the very top.
