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    throne
    /θrəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure: "King Solomon's great ivory throne" Similar seat of stateroyal seat

    verb

    • 1. place (someone) on a throne: literary "the king was throned on a rock"

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

    THRONE definition: 1. the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen 2. the state of being a ruler: 3…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › throneThrone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use throne in a sentence. the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop); the seat of a deity; royal power and dignity : sovereignty… See the full definition

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHRONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the state of being a ruler: Elizabeth II ascended /came to the throne (= became queen of Britain) when her father died. Queen Victoria was on the throne (= was queen) at that time. William is next in line to the throne (= will become king next). the throne informal humorous. the bathroom:

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › throneTHRONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy. the office or dignity of a sovereign: He came to the throne by succession.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHRONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A throne is a decorative chair used by a king, queen, or emperor on important official occasions. 2. singular noun. You can talk about the throne as a way of referring to the position of being king, queen, or emperor. When Queen Victoria was on the throne, the horse was the main form of transport.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › throneThrone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The oversized, bejeweled chair on which a king or queen sits is called a throne. Monarchs — kings and queens — sit on thrones on special ceremonial occasions, and so do religious figures such as bishops and popes.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthrone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of throne noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    THRONE definition: 1. the special chair that a king or queen sits on 2. the position of being king or queen: . Learn more.

  10. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ThroneThrone - Wikipedia

    A throne is the seat of state of a potentate or dignitary, especially the seat occupied by a sovereign (or viceroy) on state occasions; or the seat occupied by a pope or bishop on ceremonial occasions. [1] "

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › throneThrone - definition of throne by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A chair occupied, as by a monarch or prelate, as a mark of rank or distinction on state or ceremonial occasions, often situated on a dais and sometimes having a canopy and ornate decoration. 2. a. One who occupies a throne. b. The power, dignity, or rank of one who occupies a throne.