queen
/kwiːn/
A female monarch; The wife, consort, or widow of a king; A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; The Virgin Mary
- plural
- queens
Meanings
- 1
A female monarch
I have the queen of hearts.
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He treated her like a queen.
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- 2
The wife, consort, or widow of a king
- 3
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; The Virgin Mary (especially in formulations such as Queen of Heaven, Queen of Glory)
- 4
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; An excellent womanrare
- 5
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; A woman pre-eminent in a particular group or fieldrare
- 6
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; An attractive woman; a female partner in a romantic relationshiprare
- 7
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.; A girl or woman chosen to preside in an honorary or ceremonial manner over a specified festivity or occasion, as May Queen, Homecoming Queen, prom queen, pearly queenrare
- 8
Something regarded as the greatest of its kind or as having pre-eminence or power comparable to that of a queen over a given arearare
- 9
A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — Referring to one of several items used in tabletop gamesrare
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A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit — Referring to one of several items used in tabletop gamesrare