queen

noun

ˈkwēn How to pronounce queen (audio)
Definition of queennext
1
as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.

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2
as in goddess
an attractive woman Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.

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Recent Examples of queen Fertilized queen bumblebees burrow just a few inches into the soil or hide under dense leaf mulch to survive the freezing months ahead, to lay eggs in the following spring. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Rooms With 104 rooms that range from 319 sqft king or queen to an over 700sqft penthouse, there are options. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Freaky writer Michael Kennedy actually pitched that idea before pairing scream queens became all the rage. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 In her last act, at one of her last appearances, the queen held court with grace and style. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
  1. diva
  2. goddess
  3. princess
  4. beauty
Noun
  • Johansson, as the PR nightmare pop diva, matches him and even gets to show off her musical chops in a couple of the songs provided by New Zealand’s Kimba.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Like any true diva, Godzilla doesn’t make an appearance until relatively late into Godzilla Minus Zero, the second of filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki’s efforts to return the monster movies to their post-WWII roots.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of diva
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  • Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of goddess
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  • Ahead of the premiere, Frémeaux spoke with Variety about the smooth journey that has been bringing this loveable, quirky spider princess from page to screen.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The mortal princess, Psyche, and the god of love, Eros, pioneered the romantic drama.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of princess
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  • The Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
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