Crown - Definition

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"
2: the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
3: a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
4: an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty [syn:
crown, diadem]
5: the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the
head
6: an English coin worth 5 shillings
7: the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant [syn:
crown, treetop]
8: 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, crown, crest,
top, tip, summit]
9: the award given to the champion [syn: pennant, crown]
10: the top of the head [syn: pate, poll, crown]
11: (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial
crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist
will fit me for a crown" [syn: crown, crownwork,
jacket, jacket crown, cap]
12: the center of a cambered road [syn: crown, crest]
v 1: invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned
in Westminster Abbey" [syn: crown, coronate]
2: be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
[syn: crown, top]
3: form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the
building"
4: put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"