Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːn/

Definitions

Noun

1. A female ruler of a country, especially a monarch: The British monarchy has had several queens.
2. A person considered to be the best or most important in a particular field: She is the chess queen and never loses a game.
3. (informal) A highly skilled or dominant person in a group or community: He’s the queen of the coding world.

Verb

1. To appoint or make someone a queen: She was crowned queen of the ball.
2. To rule or reign over: The queen of the bees oversees the hive.

Phrases

• “Pay homage to the queen” (to show respect)
• “Queen of all trades” (形容某人多才多艺)
• “A queen bee” (a dominant female insect)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The queen of England is known for her charitable work.”
• Verb: “The new queen ascended the throne after the previous monarch’s death.”
• Phrasal: “She is the queen of both sports and academia.”

Synonyms

• Monarch
• Ruler
• Sovereign
• Empress
• Regent
• Highness
• Majesty
• Queen regnant

Antonyms

• Subject
• Commoner
• Prince (in the context of royalty)
• Consort (the husband of a queen)