queen

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kwiːn/
• SAMPA: /kwi:n/

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Noun

Singular queen

Plural queens

Queen Elizabeth II is the former queen of England

1. The female leader of a country whose son will probably lead the country.

   The queen wore her royal robes at the ceremony.

2. The wife of the king is usually the queen.
3. (chess) A queen is a piece in the game of chess.
4. (derogatory) A queen is an effeminate gay man.

Related words

• drag queen
• king
• prince
• princess