coronet Synonyms
Another word for coronet
• noun (Context 1)
A small or relatively simple crown, especially one worn by nobility and peers ranking below a sovereign.
"The duchess wore a silver-gilt diadem during the royal coronation ceremony."
• noun (Context 2)
A decorative band, circle of flowers, or jeweled ornament worn around the head.
"The bride wore a delicate chaplet of fresh white blossoms woven into her hair."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of three species of forest-dwelling South American hummingbirds of the genus Boissonneaua in the family Trochilidae, characterized by boldly contrasting tail feathers and the habit of holding their wings aloft briefly after perching.
"While birdwatching in the Andean cloud forest, we spotted a buff-tailed hummingbird feeding at a cluster of tubular flowers."
• noun (Context 4)
A breed of domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) characterized by a long, flowing coat and a single, distinct circular crest or rosette of hair on the forehead.
"The prize-winning cavy at the small animal show had a silky coat and a symmetrical rosette right between its ears."