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 Tulsi is considered to be the queen of herbs in Ayurvedic tradition. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The queen really is ugly, as Helaena says, though not in terms of outward beauty. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The new Peacock series Crystal Lake will welcome a new scream queen in Linda Cardellini, who will play the role of Pamela Voorhees, mother of Jason Voorhees, the infamous serial killer from the Friday the 13th films. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 And when the queen is absent, trust that the decision took a lot of thought and care. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for queen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
  1. diva
  2. goddess
  3. princess
  4. beauty
Noun
  • Neither Bannerman nor Laforteza have set a return date to pop-diva duty.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This time, the diva is face down in her pool, and the pilgrim is in skimpy lingerie.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of diva
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  • The book also reveals insight into the casting of Zendaya as Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Morton more recently portrayed Circe in Christopher Nolan‘s epic, The Odyssey — a goddess with the ability to turn people into animals, appearing in a pivotal moment in the story of protagonist Odysseus’ tumultuous journey home after the Trojan War.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of goddess
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  • After the princess’s tragic death in 1997, this jewelry set was bequeathed to her youngest son, who then gave it to his wife.
    — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Saturday wedding, first reported by Vogue, saw Willis don an elegant strapless princess gown by Balenciaga, a custom creation from the fashion house’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Arizona native also gave fans a peek at her beauty routine, sharing a photo in which she was seen wearing yellow Rhode eye patches with her hair rolled up in curlers.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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