Definition of CROWNING

crowning

Meanings

Plural: crownings

Verb

  • invest with regal power; enthrone
  • be the culminating event
  • form the topmost part of
  • put an enamel cover on
  • present participle and gerund of crown

Adjective Satellite

  • representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
    • "the crowning accomplishment of his career"
  • forming or providing a crown or summit
    • "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"
    • "her hair was her crowning glory"

Adj

  • Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity.
  • Located on the top or summit.

Noun

  • A coronation.
  • The act of one who crowns (in various senses).
  • The stage of vaginal childbirth when the infant's head remains consistently visible at the vulva.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English crowninge, crounende, equivalent to crown + -ing.

Synonyms

coronate, crown, top

Scrabble Score: 14

crowning is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
crowning is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crowning is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

crowning is a valid Words With Friends word