throne
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
throhnIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹoʊn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
figuratively
Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
verb
Sit on the throne as a ruler
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
Used this way, throne is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use throne
- “The king sat on his throne.”noun
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Compound terms
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The golden throne of former kings of Delhi.
A throne that is the official chair of a bishop.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- coronationnoun
- monarchynoun
- sultannoun
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Synonyms
Sense: impressive seat used by a monarch
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