throne

1 of 2

noun

ˈthrōn 

1

a

: the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)

b

: the seat of a deity

2

: royal power and dignity : sovereignty

3

thrones plural : an order of angels see celestial hierarchy

throne

2 of 2

verb

throned; throning

transitive verb

1

: to seat on a throne

2

: to invest with kingly rank or power

intransitive verb

1

: to sit on a throne

2

: to hold kingly power

Examples of throne in a Sentence

Noun

The king sat on his throne.

He is next in line for the throne.

the heir to the throne

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s an Emperor from House Corrino on the galactic throne, Bene Gesserit sisters manipulating events from the shadows, precious spice being mined from the sands of the desert planet Arrakis, and a murderous rivalry between Houses Harkonnen and Atreides. —EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted world leaders including Trump and William, who is next in line to the British throne, to celebrate the re-opening on Saturday, December 7. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

Verb

Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak. —Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 14 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trone, throne, from Anglo-French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek thronos — more at firm

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing throne

• acceded to the throne
• accede to the throne
• ascended the throne
• ascend (to) the throne
• the power behind the throne
• the throne
• throne room

Kids Definition

throne

1 of 2 noun

ˈthrōn 

1

: the chair of state of a monarch or bishop

2

: royal power and dignity

throne

2 of 2 verb

throned; throning

: to seat on a throne : enthrone