Queen Definition

queen
noun
  1. the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
  2. a female sovereign ruler
  3. the wife or widow of a king
  4. something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind; "Paris is the queen of cities"; "the queen of ocean liners"
  5. a competitor who holds a preeminent position
  6. offensive term for an openly homosexual man
  7. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen
  8. (chess) the most powerful piece
  9. an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males
  10. female cat
verb
  1. promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
  2. become a queen; "her pawn queened"

"Queen" in song lyrics

See how queen is used in real songs:

  • "I can rock party people, yes even the Queen"
    2 Live Crew — 2 Live is What We Are... (Word)
  • "Cause she ain't nothin.. but a Brooklyn Queen"
    3rd Bass — Brooklyn-Queens
  • "If you're a real woman, then I'll treat you like a queen"
    50/50 Twin f/ Mista Madd — Thugg Love

Usage tips for "queen"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "queen" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for queen to find words that pair well.

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