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noun that a king/queen wears VERB + CROWN wear | place, put on The crown was placed upon the new monarch's head. the crown: position/power of a king/queen ADJ. imperial, royal VERB + CROWN offer sb In 1688 the crown was offered to William and Mary. | refuse | succeed to He succeeded to the crown of Spain CROWN + VERB pass In 1553 the crown passed from Edward VI to Mary. PHRASES the heir to the crown 2 the Crown the state as represented by a king/queen VERB + CROWN serve CROWN + NOUN court | jewels | land a piece of Crown land honour of being the best in a sports competition ADJ. Olympic, world, etc. VERB + CROWN take, win | lose He lost his Olympic crown to George Rice. | fight for | defend, retain top of the head ADJ. bald PREP. at the ~ She swept her hair into a bun at the crown of her head. | on your ~ There were raindrops on his bald crown.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary