Dictionary definition · Crown
noun
- the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy"the colonies revolted against the Crown"
- the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
- a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
- an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
- the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
- an English coin worth 5 shillings
- the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)"the view from the peak was magnificent"
verb
- invest with regal power; enthrone"The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"
- be the culminating event"The speech crowned the meeting"
- form the topmost part of"A weather vane crowns the building"
- put an enamel cover on"crown my teeth"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).