Crown (n.)

  1. the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; the colonies revolted against the Crown

    [ Syn: crown ]

  2. the top of the head

    [ Syn: pate , poll ]

  3. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown

    [ Syn: crownwork , jacket , jacket crown , cap ]

  4. the center of a cambered road

    [ Syn: crest ]

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

  6. a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory

  7. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

    [ Syn: diadem , diadem ]

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

  9. an English coin worth 5 shillings

  10. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant

    [ Syn: treetop ]

  11. 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

    [ Syn: peak , crest , top , tip , summit ]

  12. the award given to the champion

    [ Syn: pennant ]

    crown (v.)

  1. invest with regal power; enthrone; The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey

    [ Syn: coronate ]

  2. be the culminating event; The speech crowned the meeting

    [ Syn: top ]

  3. form the topmost part of; A weather vane crowns the building'

  4. put an enamel cover on; crown my teeth'

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