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   queen

   /kwiːn/

   noun

   • 1. the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth: "he insisted the princess could be crowned queen" Similar monarchsovereignhead of staterulerCrownHer Majestyking's consortqueen consortqueen mother
   • ▪ a king's wife. Similar monarchsovereignhead of staterulerCrownHer Majestyking's consortqueen consortqueen mother
   • ▪ a woman or thing regarded as the finest or most outstanding in a particular sphere or group: "the queen of the social columns" Similar doyennestarleading lightcelebritybig namesuperstartop dogqueen beemistressprima donnaidolheroinefavouritedarlinggoddessbellepin-up
   • ▪ a woman or girl chosen to hold the most important position in a festival or event: "she's the official carnival queen"
   • ▪ (in the UK) the national anthem when there is a female sovereign. dated
   • 2. the most powerful chess piece that each player has, able to move in any direction along a rank, file, or diagonal on which it stands.
   • 3. a playing card bearing a representation of a queen, normally ranking next below a king and above a jack.
   • 4. a reproductive female in a colony of social ants, bees, wasps, or termites, frequently the only one present in a colony.
   • 5. a gay man, especially one with an ostentatiously affected, flamboyant, or feminine manner. offensive
   • 6. an adult female cat that has not been spayed.

   verb

   • 1. behave in an unpleasantly superior way towards (someone): "Monique was queening it over everybody"
   • 2. convert (a pawn) into a queen when it reaches the opponent's back rank on the board.

   Word Origin Old Englishcwēn, of Germanic origin; related to quean.

   Derivatives

   • 1. queendom noun
   • 2. queenless adjective
   • 3. queenlike adjective
   • 4. queenship noun
   • 5. queenhood noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUEEN definition: 1. a woman who rules a country because she has been born into a royal family, or a woman who is…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of QUEEN is the wife or widow of a king. How to use queen in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUEEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A queen is a woman who is married to a king. The king and queen had fled. If you refer to a woman as the queen of a particular activity, you mean that she is well-known for being very good at it. 4. See also beauty queen. In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece. It can be moved in any direction.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › queenQueen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · In a monarchy, a queen is the female ruler of the country. Whether you are the Queen of England or the queen of a honey bee colony, you are the female in charge. A queen inherits the title and the job, either from her father (the king) or her mother (the queen).

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishqueen noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   queen (of something) a woman, place or thing that is thought to be one of the best in a particular group or area. a woman or girl chosen to perform official duties at a festival or celebration. She was nominated for prom queen in high school.

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   The Queen of heaven; spec. a title of the Virgin Mary. Cf. Queen of heaven at queen, n. I.6a.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › queenQueen - definition of queen by The Free Dictionary

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   Define queen. queen synonyms, queen pronunciation, queen translation, English dictionary definition of queen. n. 1. a. The wife or widow of a king. b. A female sovereign. 2. a. A woman considered preeminent in a particular field: the reigning queen of hip-hop. b.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUEEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   QUEEN definition: 1. a female ruler in some countries: 2. the wife of a king when he is the main ruler in a country…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › queenQueen Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    QUEEN meaning: 1 : a woman who rules a country and who usually inherits her position and rules for life; 2 : the wife of a king

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionqueen noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of queen noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.