Queen Kwiːn Woman Noun Crowned Age Fifteen Kings

• she was crowned queen at the age of fifteen.
• kings and queens
• the queen of norway
• queen victoria

queen

1. the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
• She was crowned queen at the age of fifteen.
• kings and queens
• the Queen of Norway
• Queen Victoria

Extra Examples

• She became queen after the sudden death of her brother.
• England under Queen Elizabeth I
• The banquet will be hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
2. the wife of a king
• Henry VII and his queen, Elizabeth of York
• The King and Queen of Denmark attended the wedding.
3. a woman, place or thing that is thought to be one of the best in a particular group or area
• SEE ALSO drama queen
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drama-queen
• the queen of fashion
• a movie queen
• Venice, queen of the Adriatic
4. a woman or girl chosen to perform official duties at a festival or celebration
• SEE ALSO beauty queen
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/beauty-queen
• a carnival queen
• a May queen (= at a festival to celebrate the coming of spring)
• a homecoming queen
• She was nominated for prom queen in high school.
5. the most powerful piece used in the game of chess that can move any number of squares in any direction
6. a playing card with the picture of a queen on it
7. a large female insect that lays eggs for the whole group
• a queen bee
8. an offensive word for a gay man who behaves like a woman
• SEE ALSO drag queen
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drag-queen
9. the person considered to be the best, most famous or successful in a particular place or area of activity

Word Origin

• Old English cwēn, of Germanic origin; related to quean ‘badly behaved woman or girl’.