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[kraʊn] noun I

1) [C] a circular decoration that a king or queen wears on their head

2) [C] the position of being the winner of an important sports competition

France lost their World Cup crown.[/ex]

3) the Crown

[singular] formal the government of a country that has a king or queen

a minister of the Crown[/ex]

4) [C] a cover that is used to repair a tooth

5) [C] the top part of your head or of a hat

6) [C] the round top part of a hill

7) [C] a unit of money used in some European countries

II

verb [T]

crown [kraʊn]

1) to make someone a king or queen

James III was crowned at Kelso Abbey.[/ex]

2) to give someone a title for winning an important sports competition

Schumacher went on to be crowned world champion.[/ex]

3) to put a cover on a tooth in order to repair it

4) to be the greatest in a series of achievements

Iwan Roberts crowned his performance by scoring a second goal.[/ex]