crown

Meanings

• 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 award given to the champion
• the top of the head
• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
  • "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
• the center of a cambered road
• 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"

Synonyms

cap, coronate, crest, crownwork, diadem, jacket, jacket crown, pate, peak, pennant, poll, summit, tip, top, treetop