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Definition of crowning

crowning

/ˈkraʊ.nɪŋ/
crown · ing
Plural:crownings
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• adjective

1

Serving as the greatest, most complete, or most impressive culmination of something.

Example

"Winning the international championship was the crowning achievement of her athletic career."

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• noun

1

The ceremonial act of placing a crown on the head of a monarch or victor.

Example

"Thousands of citizens gathered in the square to witness the crowning of the new queen."

2

The stage of childbirth during which the top of the baby's head first becomes visible at the vaginal opening.

Example

"The midwife prepared to deliver the infant as soon as she observed crowning."

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• Rhymes for crowning

• Nearby Words

crown vetch
crownbeard
crowned snake
crowning
crownland
crownless
crucial

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crowning. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crowning
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