Collocations for crown - noun
1. that a king/queen wears
VERB + CROWN
wear | place, put on
The crown was placed upon the new monarch''s head.
The crown was placed upon the new monarch''s head.
2. the crown: position/power of a king/queen
ADJ.
imperial, royal
VERB + CROWN
offer sb
In 1688 the crown was offered to William and Mary.
In 1688 the crown was offered to William and Mary.
refuse | succeed to
He succeeded to the crown of Spain
He succeeded to the crown of Spain
CROWN + VERB
pass
In 1553 the crown passed from Edward VI to Mary.
In 1553 the crown passed from Edward VI to Mary.
PHRASES
the heir to the crown 2 the Crown
the state as represented by a king/queen
the state as represented by a king/queen
VERB + CROWN
serve
CROWN + NOUN
court | jewels | land
a piece of Crown land
a piece of Crown land
3. honour of being the best in a sports competition
ADJ.
Olympic, world, etc.
VERB + CROWN
take, win | lose
He lost his Olympic crown to George Rice.
He lost his Olympic crown to George Rice.
fight for | defend, retain
4. top of the head
ADJ.
bald
PREP.
at the ~
She swept her hair into a bun at the crown of her head.
She swept her hair into a bun at the crown of her head.
on your ~
There were raindrops on his bald crown.
There were raindrops on his bald crown.