Definition of queen - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
monarchfemale ruler of a country
- The queen addressed the nation on television.
2.
royaltywife or widow of a king
- The queen attended the royal banquet.
3.
leaderwoman pre-eminent in a field
- She is the queen of pop music.
4.
gameface card displaying a royal woman used in card games
- He drew a queen from the deck.
5.
chessmost powerful chess piece
- She moved her queen to checkmate the king.
6.
insectsTECH. reproductive female in insect colonyTECH.
- The queen bee lays all the eggs in the hive.
7.
- He was known as the queen of the club.
8.
animalTECH. adult female catTECH.
- The queen gave birth to a litter of kittens.
Verb
1.
behaviorintr. act in an overbearing or imperious mannerintr.
- She tends to queen over her colleagues.
2.
gametr. TECH. promote a pawn into the most powerful chess piecetr. TECH.
- He queened his pawn to win the game.
3.
beekeepingtr. TECH. provide a colony with a new queen beetr. TECH.
- The beekeeper queened the hive successfully.
Images of queen
face card displaying a royal woman used in card games 
most powerful chess piece 
reproductive female in insect colony 
adult female cat
Expressions with queen
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woman who returns to success after failure
After years away from the stage, she proved herself a comeback queen.
person who reacts with excessive drama
She cried for hours over a broken nail, such a drama queen.
dominant woman in a social group
She acted like the queen bee of the office.
woman accused of abusing or cheating the welfare system
The media called her a welfare queen after the investigation.
given special care and attention
She felt treated like a queen at the spa.
enjoy a life of privilege and ease
After winning the lottery, he started to live like a queen.
person given special treatment for a day
She felt like a queen for a day at the spa.
used to question someone's right to give orders or control
Who died and made you queen to tell me what to do?
person who is very proud or arrogant
She acts like the queen of Sheba in the office.
female winner of a beauty contest
She was crowned the beauty queen last night.
experience a sense of luxury and importance
After the spa day, she felt like a queen.
playing card marked with a queen and diamonds suit
He drew the queen of diamonds from the deck..
playing card with a heart symbol and a queen
I drew the queen of hearts from the deck.
playing card in the spades suit
She drew the queen of spades from the deck.
woman who loves dancing
She was the dancing queen at every party.
mattress size larger than full size
We bought a queen size for the guest room.
actress known for horror film roles
Jamie Lee Curtis is a famous scream queen.
man dressing as a woman for show or performance
The drag queen performed on stage last night.
young woman chosen to reign over prom
She was thrilled to be named prom queen.
larger than double but smaller than king-size
We bought a queen-size bed for our room.
resilient person surviving street life
The street queen shared her stories of survival.
person very skilled at finding and using coupons
She is a coupon queen and saves a lot.
symbol in Caribbean culture and cuisine
The queen conch is a staple in Bahamian dishes.
wife of a reigning king
The queen consort attended the state dinner with the king..
Origin of queen
Old English, cwen (woman, wife)
Terms with queen included in their meaning
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royal family
son of a king or queen
monarchy
related to a king, queen, or their family
lineage
descent from a king or queen
monarchy
realm ruled by a king or queen
royal authority
position of a king or queen
cards
playing card with king, queen, or jack
royal manner
in a manner befitting a king or queen
royalty
person who rules a monarchy, usually as king or queen
government form
system of government by one ruler, usually a king or queen
playing cards
card in a deck depicting a person like a king or queen
monarchy
assume the position of king or queen
entomology
male bee that mates with the queen
royal address
formal address for a king or queen
mattress sizing
double sleeping frame, 54 by 75 inches, between twin and queen
royalty
receive the position of king or queen by birthright
monarchy
become a king or queen by succession or appointment
royalty
occupy the position of a king or queen
royalty
to become the king or queen
monarchy
become a king or queen officially
monarch order
because a king or queen ordered it
royal order
ordered or made because a king or queen said so
sovereign
queen or empress in India
royal manner
in a manner befitting a king or queen
bee product
substance secreted by honeybees to feed larvae and queen bees
Examples of queen in a sentence
She was the first queen to visit the island. The queen ruled with grace and wisdom. As queen, she supported many charities. She became the queen of the tech industry. The queen of fashion launched a new line. The queen was missing from the pack.
He placed the queen on the table. The queen captured the opponent's rook. In chess, the queen can move any number of squares. The queen ant is crucial for the colony's survival. In the termite mound, the queen is the largest insect. He embraced his identity as a queen with pride. The queens gathered for the annual parade. The queen was grooming her kittens. A queen can have multiple litters a year. He likes to queen around the office, making all the decisions. Don't let her queen over you during the meeting. She queened her pawn and gained a strategic advantage. After queening his pawn, he controlled the board. He plans to queen the new hive this weekend. They decided to queen the colony after the old queen died.
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- French:reine, dominer, ...
- German:Königin, dominieren, ...
- Italian:regina, comandare, ...
- Spanish:reina, imperar, ...
- Portuguese:rainha, mandar, ...
- Chinese:女王, 颐指气使, ...
- Japanese:女王, 横柄に振る舞う, ...
- Arabic:مَلِكَة, تَسَلَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַלְכָּה, לְהִשְׁתָּרֵר, ...
- Russian:королева, командовать, ...
- Ukrainian:королева, панувати, ...
- Hindi:रानी, राज करना, ...
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