queen consort

noun

plural queens consort
: the wife of a reigning king

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The commission for a formal portrait of Mariana of Austria, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor and Spain’s new queen consort, was a very big deal. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The queen consort’s dress featured long sleeves and a midi hemline, offering the British royal family member ease of movement. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 The queen consort wore the diamond Kokoshnik tiara, which previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024 The queen consort, 77, will not participate in parts of the ceremonial kickoff of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's state visit on Tuesday. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for queen consort 

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queen consort was in 1665

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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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